20 Gauge Pellet Count

Dylan Rhodes · 08-26-2023, 08:44 AM

I have the same confusion with one of my research letters on a 12 gauge. I can't seem to find anywhere the weight in oz of shot used. That would constrain the answer to a certainty. Does it happen to mention shot weight?

Researcher · 08-26-2023, 11:15 AM

The shot tables in my Remington catalogs shows 358 #8 chilled shot in a 7/8-ounce load. Two of the 20-gauge hang-tags I've saved pictures of show 100 & 150 --

195024 20-gauge, 2 1-2 inch, 7-8 ounce.jpg

211738 20-gauge, 2 1-2 inch, 7-8 ounce.jpg

Jake Stump · 08-28-2023, 11:51 AM

Hey Dylan, found an older post that indicated that 12's were usually patterned with 1 1/8 oz.

Drew Hause · 08-28-2023, 01:24 PM

Table in Parker catalogs at the turn-of-the-century. Things could change with time

7/8 oz. Tatham No. 8 would be 350 pellets

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