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03-24-2022, 02:47 PM | #3 | |||||||
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I figgure with the f/f barrels the 3/4 or 7/8 oz loads are plenty I'll either hit or miss anyway....
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03-27-2022, 05:54 PM | #4 | ||||||
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The quail I have shot with my Trojan 20 seem to prefer 7/8 oz of 7 1/2s, at about 1150-1200 fps.
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03-27-2022, 08:08 PM | #5 | ||||||
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I try to stay under 1200fps with all my vintage guns, even the 12's. I'll go to 1220 or so for the occasional shot like the Kent Bismuth loads in my 16's where non-tox is required. But to be honest, in a hunting arm I don't put that many rounds through them so it's probably not a concern. High volume is different of course. Nice display by the way...
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03-28-2022, 12:01 AM | #6 | ||||||
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A 1929 vintage gun would have been made seven years after the 20-gauge progressive burning powder, high velocity, 1-ounce loads were introduced.
But my 1930 vintage VH 20-gauge still has 2 3/8-inch chambers intended for the 2 1/2-inch shells. |
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03-28-2022, 10:25 AM | #7 | ||||||
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I shot the gun on Friday with the 3/4 oz 1200 fps loads. It smoked the birds when I did my part, and it was very pleasant to shoot with those.
I have a stash of 3/4 & 7/8 oz 1200 fps loads now, and hoping my gun club continues to carry the 3/4 oz target loads. I thought I had some #6 low velocity pheasant loads in 20ga, but they are 7.5's. Would love to find a box of 6's, as I wouldn't mind toting this gun during turkey season. Although those 7.5s will work as long as I get them close.
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03-28-2022, 10:26 AM | #8 | ||||||
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I really miss RST not having a full supply of ammo to choose from..... :-(
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03-28-2022, 12:03 PM | #9 | |||||||
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(FWIW, when we bought our house, interest rates were 18%, the general opinion was that we'd never see single digit rates again. When I hear the whining, I just smile.)
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03-28-2022, 02:24 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I shoot 7/8 and 3/4 oz loads out of my Parker and Lefever 20g guns. Fiocchi, Rem, Win, Nobel are all good to go. Most but not all of my commercial shells are 1220 fps and that's where I try to use as my max. I'm not worried about bbls or any metal issues. I am more concerned with the stock head.
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