I plan to load black powder in 16 gauge (once fired with nitro) plastic hulls using 1 oz of lead shot and 2 3/4 drams of powder. I have a few questions:
1. Can I use standard (e.g., Chedditte) 209 primers? Or should I use magnum 209 primers for proper ignition?
2. Do I use 16 gauge cards and wads? Or do I need 17 gauge cards and wads?
3. Per my calculation, 75.2 grains of powder gets me 2 3/4 drams. Does it matter whether I use Fg or FFg or FFFg? I use 75.2 grains of either powder, even though they have different densities?
4. How are you measuring out your powder? Each charge on the scale? Or is there a way to meter? Using a dipper for powder seems very imprecise.
-Victor
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