12ga shotshell loads and their equivalents

[William Davis]

Personally, I would give the H&H shells to someone that has English Guns and start fresh with a known shell. Which one depends on what you plan to shoot. My newer Parkers 12 & 20 handle the lightest recommended load out of Hodgens or Alliants load data fine. Damascus Guns I run one charge bushing lighter than lightest recommended load. Either gage light shot loads, they are choked tight don't need a lot of shot and low recoil is a big advantage. 10 and 16 special cases, load data from the manufacturer lacking, very good information on this forum.

Factory shells, RST or one of the light recoil Italians, B&P or Fiochi. I don't know about the Winchester low recoils. Winchester bulk from Wal Mart is a terrible shell.

All opinion somebody else may see it differently

William