I think low pressures are the secret. High pressures result in faster setback and resulting deformation of pellets, resulting in poorer patterns. My handload for springer field trials was 1 1/4 oz of magnum #6 shot in the first barrel, and copper 5's in the second, both pushed by 26 gr of 800X (I think.) Am away from my loading book
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