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Fiocchi 12ga 3-1/2” Steel

 

Primer Notice: Most production lots of the 12ga 3-1/2" hull from Fiocchi are primed with their "Magnum" primer, which is not the same as their 616 primer. Do not use the Magnum primer in load data that specifies the standard Fiocchi 616 primer.


Load#10845

HULL:  Fiocchi 12-ga 3-1/2”

PRIMER: Fiocchi 616  (standard)

PROPELLANT:  Alliant Steel 45.0 grains

WAD: CTPS 12ga 3.5” + Thin Mylar wrap

SHOT:  1-3/8 oz. steel shot (#4 used in tests, 602 grains)

BUFFER: Original 15-18 grains

FOLD CRIMP:  6-point w/OS12 overshot

Results: 1520 FPS  12,565 PSI

 

Load#10847

HULL:  Fiocchi 12-ga 3-1/2”

PRIMER: Fiocchi 616 (standard)

PROPELLANT:  Alliant Steel 39.0 grains

WAD: CSD114 + 20ga ¼” Felt Wad

SHOT:  1-3/8 oz. steel shot (#4 used in tests, 602 grains)

BUFFER: Original 15-18 grains

FOLD CRIMP:  6-point w/OS12 overshot

Results: 1450 FPS  12,265 PSI

 

Happy hunting & safe shooting,

-The Curmudgeon 

 

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