Info Request Parker 20 ga GH Damascus bbl

[Bill Zachow]

The 220,657 is an as new 12 gauge with 30 “ barrels on a 1 1/2 frame. I own it and it is one of the few Parkers that I kept.

[Harold Pickens]

Don, if you reload 20's, many of us shoot 2 3/4" shells, but reload them with low pressure, mild velocity 3/4 and 7/8 oz loads at less than 1200 fps. For example a RST 20 is 2.550", a Win AA is 2.646"--that's less than a tenth of an inch difference. I shoot these loads in Damascus 20's and fluid steel.
1. Win AA or Rem 20, 3/4 oz load ,20/28 14.5 gr, Claybuster 1075--1200fps @7200psi
2. Win AA or Rem 20, 7/8 oz load, 20/28 15.5 gr, Claybuster 1078--1250 fps @7900psi
or if you have or make 2 1/2" cheddite hulls, ie, RST
3. Cheddite 2 1/2', 20/28 14.3 gr, Claybuster 1075, 3/4 oz load, 1200fps @7200 psi
4. Cheddite 2 1/2", Unique 16 gr, Claybuster 1078 or 1075, 7/8 oz, 1185fps @ 7200psi.
These are all very low pressure for 20 ga. I use Win 209 primers in all but would also sub Cheddite primers. I also hunt grouse and woodcock, even pheasant with these loads. Love the mild recoil when shooting clay targets.
Love to see pictures of your gun.

[Dean Romig]

Great recipes Harold. I use a small variation to your #2 in that I use 2.75” AA shells with the Win 209 primer, Win Double A wads and 7/8 oz. #8 pushed by 14 grains of 20/28. A very nice load that is easy on the gun and the shoulder but hard on clays and feathered targets.

The 2.75” AA shells actually measure 2 5/8” when fired so there is no problem at all using them in 2 1/2” chambered guns.



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[Harold Pickens]

I have also used this Green Dot load, a soft shooter, but a little higher PSI

Win AA or Rem, 13.8 gr Green Dot, CB 1075, 3/4 oz 1200 fps @9900 psi

[Don Strelioff]

Thanks guys awesome load data I don’t have a 20 ga press at the moment I should be able to find a mec 600jr or 700 versa mec . Used . I will try and gets some pics up I certainly would like to show this one off .

[Dean Romig]

And we would really like to see it.





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[Bill Murphy]

Don, anyone looking for a slow press should be looking for a Ponsness Warren 375. It is the strongest, most versatile single stage press out there. It not only never wears out, it will take any gauge or shell length, you name it. I have loaded on mine for sixty years and I am still finding more uses for it.

[Don Strelioff]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Don, anyone looking for a slow press should be looking for a Ponsness Warren 375. It is the strongest, most versatile single stage press out there. It not only never wears out, it will take any gauge or shell length, you name it. I have loaded on mine for sixty years and I am still finding more uses for it.

Thanks I will keep a eye out for one of those as well

[James L. Martin]

I have used Mec reloaders for 50 plus years and still do but about 7 years ago a friend was getting out of reloading and gave me a old Ponsness Warren 375 with 12ga & 20ga dies .What a great machine, it has become my 20ga reloader. I like Mec but a PW is so much nicer.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Don, anyone looking for a slow press should be looking for a Ponsness Warren 375. It is the strongest, most versatile single stage press out there. It not only never wears out, it will take any gauge or shell length, you name it. I have loaded on mine for sixty years and I am still finding more uses for it.

This loader ?
https://www.reloaders.com/products/d...5-12ga-or-20ga