3" 12 Gauge Black Powder Load?

[Paul Harm]

I shoot 3 1/3 dram loads [ 95grs ] in my 2 3/4" 12ga Parker. Long time ago - late 70's - I made a 8ga muzzleloader and shot 400grs of 1F and 4 oz of shot. Anyways, you can just about shoot what ever you like when useing blackpowder. I don't think you could load to a too high of pressure when useing a shell - only so much will go in it. The "old rule of thumb" was equal amounts of powder to shot by volume. That was a starting point, then you could fine tune for pattern. Paul

[Pauly B.]

Paul, I got a message from Craig at Circle Fly. Based on what he said, I am thinking that the Goex load of 3 3/4 or so drams is about all you could fit. I will start lighter and work my way up to see what works.