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20ga top gun, sg20M and longshot loads?
Unread 09-21-2022, 11:45 PM   #1
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Default 20ga top gun, sg20M and longshot loads?

Sorry all, not the type of post I generally like to make but Im having a heck of a time finding data that might combine fed top gun 20ga hulls, sg20m wads and longshot in either 7/8oz or 1oz loads... Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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Unread 09-27-2022, 11:54 PM   #2
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I just sent some 20 ga. loads to test. They are 2 1/2" Cheddite hulls, Cheddite 209 (CX2000), SG20 wads, 16.0 gr. Longshot and 7/8 oz. 7 1/2 shot. These hulls are straight as are most Federal, I believe. These are identical to some I recently had tested but those were 17.9 Gr. Longshot. They came in at average 1280 FPS and 9883 PSI, hotter than I wanted. I THINK the Federal will give similar results BUT, the only to really know is load a half dozen, box'em up, and call UPS. I use Precision Reloading. With shot shells sometimes a single deviation can give you startlingly different results. I found this with a wad substitution, fortunately in a test batch not in the field! I'll post the results when I get them back, you decide.
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Fresh from the test lab. I've been looking for a lower pressure 20 ga. load (7K or less) but keep my preferred 1200 FPS. This one got real close. All welcome at your own risk.
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Thanks for sharing Keith
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