Thanks to both of you. Seems like there are a number of different thoughts on what to use, what can be used and what one wants to use in these older guns. I have always liked the 7/8 load in a 20 but will certainly try the ¾ oz. load. I seldom have a need to shoot 1 oz loads in my 20 ga. However, I did use Federal wingshock 1 oz 4's in SD this year on pheasant and they shot and handled like a charm--in my DHE 20 ga. repro. Most of my shooting is on quail and ruffed grouse and a standard field load, i.e. AA's or STS is adequate. Since this "new" 20 gauge is less than 6 pounds I feel like lengthening the forcing cones may create enough reduction in felt recoil to make it more comfortable. Before I do anything, I intend to run several boxes of shells through it. Maybe that will determine the next step to take, if any. BUT, you folks are giving me so good ideas which may cause me to crank up my reloaders. Its been several years since they've been used and I will need to pick up some good info on reloading data but since I am now retired there may be time to reload again and the prices of some of these shells are out of sight.
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