shot measure

[trapper704]

Does anybody know the number of grains on a reloading scale to an ounce of shot? I'm trying to make an ounce shot measure for my trade gun 20 ga. and I can't find anything to measure ounces. also do you think 1 ounce is a good shot load for my trade gun? This is my first experience with a trade gun , so have lots to learn. Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Does anybody know the number of grains on a reloading scale to an ounce of shot? I'm trying to make an ounce shot measure for my trade gun 20 ga. and I can't find anything to measure ounces. also do you think 1 ounce is a good shot load for my trade gun? This is my first experience with a trade gun , so have lots to learn. Thanks :thumbsup:

There are 7000 grains in a pound.
Divided by 16 ounces = 437.5 grains/ounce

My .62cal Flint smoothbore is a thick, strong 1" Green Mountain barrel...and in it I've used 1oz, 1+1/8oz, etc...but I have no idea what your barrel is, it's wall thickness, it's strength, it's condition, etc...so for the record you should follow the manufacturer's load recommendations for your smoothbore.

 

[Dave K]

1oz. is a good stout load, IMHO. I get along real good with 7/8oz. in my 20ga. As a kind of guide line, if you go to the store that sells ammo. The wording on the box of modern ammo seems to be pretty close to what works in my guns. If you notice, many 20ga. shells are 7/8oz. and 2 1/2 dr. equiv. It works pretty good for me.

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Trapper, set your powder measure to 70 grains and that will hold "about" one ounce of shot. It's really not much more than a rough estimate but that's likely close enough. One ounce is a fine load for a 20 gauge and not excessive even for a 28 gauge. A load of one ounce of lead sixes makes a fine all round small game load, maybe not perfect for everything but not far wrong for anything. :thumbsup:

 

[chipper]

Trapper, set your powder measure to 70 grains and that will hold "about" one ounce of shot. It's really not much more than a rough estimate but that's likely close enough. One ounce is a fine load for a 20 gauge and not excessive even for a 28 gauge. A load of one ounce of lead sixes makes a fine all round small game load, maybe not perfect for everything but not far wrong for anything. :thumbsup:

I'm planning to hunt birds this weekend "blue grouse" What do you use for powder behind 1 oz of shot?
Regards
Loyd Shindelbower
Loveland Colorado

 

[CoyoteJoe]

The usual starting point is equal volumes of powder and shot, so 70 grains. I've personally never found that to be a bad load but some people like to reduce the powder a bit or increase the shot load a bit, claiming better patterns. The equal volume loads only hit about 1000-1050 fps while modern shotshells run 1150-1350fps so I don't care to reduce that at all and I've never found any need to do so. Grouse are not tough birds to bring down but you'll often be shooting through branches and brush and a wounded grouse can be hard to run down if you don't have a good dog. Even if your dog is not a retriever, if it will just pounce on a running bird it can be a great help. And don't be bashful about shooting them in the tree because if you flush them they will normally go out the back side of the tree and you'll have no chance at all. :grin:

 

[Rebel]

If you set your powder measurer to 70 gr that is close to 1 oz of shot. 80 gr= 1 1/8 oz.
90 gr=1 1/4 oz, etc