Pete, I've read where the paper base wads have come loose and a blown barrel is the result and a lot of other reloading forums warn of this problem. With a SxS it's easy enough to check the barrels after every shot. The reason Federal shells [ in 12ga ] have lower pressures is because they're a straight walled case and have more volume than a tapered wall case like a Remington or Winchester. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but there are loads listed for you to use. It doesn't matter what size shot you use or what type - the bismuth, IXT, or lead, as long as you load the same weight as what's listed. Also, I believe Remington is the only one making a 10ga wad - the SP10. BPI may list it as theirs, but it's still a Remington SP10. So, using the type of shot you want and a Federal hull with the SP10 wad there should be many loads for you to chose from. Good luck - Paul
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