Just need some advice on shot loads for my cylinder bore 12ga. I'm using the thin overshot cards only. I have tried 60 grains of powder 2 os cards and equal amount of shot with 1 os card, and 70 grains of powder 4 os cards and equal amount of shot with 1 os card. With the 60 grains powder I'm getting anywhere from 10-15 shot on a 9in paper plate at 25 yds, and with 70 grains of powder I'm getting around 20 shot on 9in paper plate at 25 yds. Is that about right or should I be getting more shots in the plate?
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12 ga shot loads
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25 yds is about the limit for a cylinder bore. You might try 80 grs of 2f powder, 4 thin overshot cards, 1 1/4oz(90grs) of shot, and an overshot card. More shot than powder normally will tighten the pattern up some.
Stan, me being simple like- I just measure a weight of shot I,m gonner use and then just fill the same measure to 3/4 of powder.
Usually this is sufficient for most hunting, sometimes more is not better :wink:
With just cards as wads speed still seems acheivable.
Usually this is sufficient for most hunting, sometimes more is not better :wink:
With just cards as wads speed still seems acheivable.
