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Currently I have a pretty nice 1887 in 12g that I enjoy shooting with black powder. This weekend I am picking up a pretty nice Model 1901 in 10g. I know these were made to handle smokless and I am wondering if anyone has a decent smokless load to start with for the Model 1901.
I want to be safe with this one and I would love to take this one duck hunting this year and the season is fast approaching.
Joe,
The early smokeless powder loads were low pressure. Where did you find 2-7/8″ 10-ga shell cases to load for your Model 1901?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Joe,The early smokeless powder loads were low pressure. Where did you find 2-7/8″ 10-ga shell cases to load for your Model 1901?
Bert
Track of the Wolf has some. They are not cheap anywhere.
Also, Rocky Mountain Cartridge has them.
index (rockymountaincartridge.com)
I’ll probably get a few of those but I will likely buy some 3.5″ hulls and cut them down to the 2 7/8
Bert H. said
Joe,The early smokeless powder loads were low pressure. Where did you find 2-7/8″ 10-ga shell cases to load for your Model 1901?
Bert
Where would I find out what pressure range I should be in with the Model 1901 10 gauge?
I would like to use this gun for waterfowl and other upland birds as well as load up some buckshot for it but want to make sure I am operating at safe PSI for these guns.
I would think that these can handle more PSI than the 87s since they were made for smokeless.
Joe,
Hunting waterfowl requires Steel shot in nearly every location that I am aware of… you should not shoot Steel shot in that old gun!
“Low pressure” is typically in the 7,500 – 9,000 psi range and that is what I would stick to for a Model 1901. The first Winchester shotguns made for modern high-pressure shells was the Model 1912.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Joe,Hunting waterfowl requires Steel shot in nearly every location that I am aware of… you should not shoot Steel shot in that old gun!
“Low pressure” is typically in the 7,500 – 9,000 psi range and that is what I would stick to for a Model 1901. The first Winchester shotguns made for modern high-pressure shells was the Model 1912.
Bert
Bismuth is a non toxic which is suitable for older fixed choke guns.
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