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APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« on: November 22, 2008, 09:20:11 PM »
I "inherrited" 3 lb of pretty new 3F APP, would it be ok to use in 12ga shotshells?  I already have loads that I use for my rifle/pistols.

I keep reading about how it has lower pressures than the other BP subs but I think that the majority of what I have read says that 3F shouldn't be used in shotguns.

I would use it for cowboy action in a modern SxS.

Would I be ok using this powder?

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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 10:14:07 PM »
I have not used APP in my shotgun loads but have used Pyrodex P and FFFg Goex in shotgun loads and they work fine. The shotgun is pretty forgiving, especially if you shoot fairly mild loads like about 60grs (volume) and 3/4-1 oz shot. If I had inherited the APP it would either go into my pistols or the shotgun. I would hesitate to load up some big 3" mag goose loads with APP.
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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2008, 10:19:33 PM »
APP will work in a shotgun whether its 3f or 2f.  Not enough difference in performance to worry about.  While everyone's expericence with BP and the subs is a little different, I personally don't like APP in shotguns.  Works OK in rifle and pistol ammo, but it doesn't develop enough pressure with many shotshell load combinations to seal reliably and creates dust in the chamber.  The dust makes shucking empty shells difficult.

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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2008, 10:41:27 PM »
With shotshell reloading, if you use a cup shaped plastic gas seal over powder wad (or a one piece plastic wad) you will get a better powder seal and less blowby that can scorch the hulls. If APP is such a low power propellant then maybe a heavier load will develop enough pressure to swell the case for a better seal. Everybody's mileage varies so a little testing will be needed to see what works best.
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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2008, 11:08:42 PM »
I've been using ffg APP in STS hulls with fiber wads for a few years.  Haven't noticed any low pressure problems and the hulls fall out of my 1889 Remington and Liberty II as long as I dont try to reload them too many times.  After 3 or 4 reloads, the outsides get scorched and have a tendency to stick.

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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 06:09:49 PM »
 I have used both ffg and fffg APP in 12 gauge shells with fiber wads no problems with pressure...Just not enough smoke and fire for my likin's
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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 07:10:12 AM »
I use APP 3F and load a Lee 2.8cc (about 37 gr) dipper and 1 1/8 oz shot in a CB pink wad all packed into AA or STS hulls.  Mild kick that's easy on my surgically repaired shoulder. Hulls drop out of my TTN SxS.

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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 10:56:39 AM »
Recently I acquired some APP for a good price and thought I'd shoot it up by making light loads with lots of powder for the billows of smoke. So I put about 90grs (volume) and about 7/8 oz shot. MAN! Did they KICK! it surprised me. Usually BP is pretty soft on the shoulder but not that stuff. Lots of smoke but not worth it. It had a sudden sharp recoil compared to BP. Glad I only loaded up 1 box.
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Re: APP FFFg in 12 ga Shotshells?
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2011, 09:27:09 PM »
Fingers:  Greetings, if you just run those scortched hulls through a good buffing wheel, you can smooth them up and get another 3-4 loadings out of them. Had that suggested to me by the cheapest shooter I know...my wife. Doggone it, I hate it when she comes up with something of that nature that works.

 

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