It’s been my observation that that those with much experience tend to gravitate to what I consider sensible loads for hunting……1200 fps for all bores with 12 bore 1 ¼ (waterfowl and turkey) and 1 1/8, 16 bore 1oz, 20 bore 7/8 oz and 28 bore ¾ oz. These are the loads I use for all my hunting. Although since I only use the 12 bores for waterfowl, I don’t load 1 1/8 12 bore shells. Not that the 1 1/8 12 bore load isn’t a good waterfowl load. It is and will kill all the fowl a man is allowed in short order at reasonable ranges. But I am married to the 1200 fps 1 ¼ oz. load since I have effectively used it for over 40 years, my guns shoot it so well and I have taken a ton of game with it. In my opinion, it is the single best hunting load for 12 bore vintage guns where shots to 45 or 50 yards are expected.
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