Your Trojan would handle any shell but because the gun is 100 years old most guys like to load to lower pressures than modern shells. New shells put an unnecessary strain on the stock - it doesn't need 9 to 11,000psi to work a semi-auto action. In any gauge, say 16 for example, take the data for 1 1/8oz loads and load 1oz - the pressure will drop. To get a good crimp you may have to add a navy bean or cheerio. There's two or three guys at my club who shoot 16ga and all load less than the 1oz load. I noticed on the Allaint web site they only list 1 1/8oz loads. Accurate and IMR both list 1oz loads. You may want to look around a bit more. Accurates Solo 1250 will work in both 12 and 16ga at lower pressures. Clay Buster wads makes a 1oz wad for 16ga - no bean needed. Or use a 1/4" filler wad in it [ or bean ] and load 7/8oz - a really nice load for pressure and recoil. I used the Solo 1250 for years and really liked it. A Mec press with an adjustable bar is nice - no bushings to buy and you can fine tune it to any load you want. If your gonna shoot every week then a 650, if not then a 600jr would be fine . And if you're starting out for the first time , then the 600jr would be the way to go. Good luck.
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