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06-29-2020, 11:19 AM
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The table in the back lists both the 3/4 and 5/8 oz. loads for the 28 and has percentage of #7 shot in a 30 inch circle at **40 yards** I believe the brochure is from the late 1910s or early 1920s(?).
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Our North American ammunition companies only offered 5/8 ounce 28-gauge loads until early 1931. Bulk smokeless Powder --
28-gauge Bulk Smokeless Powder Loads 1915-16.jpeg
Early Long 28-gauge Peters TARGET.jpg
TARGET 28-ga.jpg
Dense smokeless Powder, Infallible or Ballistite --
28-gauge Dense Smokeless Powder Loads 1915-16 Infallible or Ballistite.jpg
Dense smokeless Powder, Walsrode --
28-gauge Dense Smokeless Powder Loads 1915-16 Walsrode.jpeg
In early 1931, Western Cartridge Co. introduced the 3/4 ounce, high velocity, progressive burning powder, Super-X 28-gauge load put up in their 2 7/8 inch FIELD shell --
1933 to 39 Super-X 28-gauge.JPG
28-gauge Super-X #6.jpg
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06-29-2020, 09:56 PM
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Dave, the brochure that I cited was from 1921 according to TPS (it's number 64 in figure 17.10 on page 760). Any ideas how this reference reconciles with the 1931 Western introduction of the heavier load you mention? Could another maker have loaded the 3/4 oz. loads? Or maybe Parker reprinted the brochure with updates later?
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