1 oz 12 ga 2.5 recipe for Gualandi dispersor x spreader loads?

[Matt Stolley]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

hmm finally tracked down a load I had seen posted on here previously:

2 1/2" Cheddite (RST) hull
Cheddite or Winchester 209 primer
20 grains International Clays powder
GU-1222 wad.
1 oz. lead shot/6 fold crimp
1220 FPS@6800 PSI

This is a great load.

I have been using the exact load for several years in all my 12's even if they have longer chambers.

I also run 7/8 ounce loads with 17.6 grains of "Clays". All other components the same. (This is my favorite target and small gamebird load).

[StubTwist]

These are a straight wall wad so I use Federal hulls.

Here is my recipe with 7/8 oz loads that I got tested from Precision. I use once fired Federal Top Gun hulls for "use 'em once and toss 'em" that are easy to find at your local range hull buckets.

Federal Gold Medal or Top Gun Hull
Federal 209 primer
18.2 grains Hodgdon CLAYS
DX12S spreader wad + 16 gauge OSC over the shot
7/8 oz of lead shot

8680 PSI
1270 FPS

Great load and patterns. Opens a full choke to IC.

Higher FPS helps disperse the shot quicker when the shot leaves the barrel.