To save money you could use 3F. It burns quicker so it produces more pressure and the cost of BP today every penny counts. About 60grs of 3F would equal 70grs of 2F. I must have left my Lyman BP handbook over at the club - it showed the differences. I'll try and get it and get back with you. I personal use 70grs of 3F for a 1 oz load. If going to 2F I normally use 80grs but for fun I've used up to 94grs and a 1 1/8oz of shot. All my skeet loads are the light one. For trap I like 1 1/8oz and 84grs of 2F. At one time I had made a 8ga O/U muzzleloader and used 400grs of 1F and 4oz of shot for goose hunting. The 1F burns quite dirty and you'll need a lot more for equal velocity. I'd stay with the 2 or 3F.
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Paul Harm
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