charlie, my old BP measure loads equal powder/shot. A 1oz load calls for 2 1/2 drams or 68grs and the 1 1/2oz load is 3 1/2 drams or 95grs. When I load for clay targets with the 12 or 10ga I use 75grs of 3F and 1oz of shot. If I want to make some noise and smoke it's 95grs of 2F and 1 or 1 1/8oz of shot. Now, I like low recoil as much as anyone seeing how my normal load with nitro is 3/4oz of shot; but your load 50 grs seems a bit too light. You sure those BB's aren't going to bounce off those tree rats ? Hell, they're going to look down at you and laugh. I once shot one on the ground with a bow and arrow that had a blunt point and it went up his butt. He ran in a wood pile with his guts hanging out his back side. Those are tough little critters to kill. I would think at least 80grs to do the job, but let us know how they work.
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