Hi, a few years ago I bought a number of the 12 ga Pure Gold here in Canada, and on a rainy day, opened a few to count and measure the pellets. Here's the info from my notes;
Pure Gold, paper case (12ga)
65mm (2 1/2")
Fibre wad
1295ft/sec. 6526psi
28gm (1oz) (28.6gm),
#6 shot (258 pellets, .103"-.109) "diamond shot"
ft/sec
28gm (1oz) (28.8gm),
#7 shot (311 pellets .096"-.102")
"Diamond shot"
1325 ft/sec
G1225TG28-7
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Super Game High Birds, plastic case (12ga)
65mm (2 1/2")
Plastic wad
30gm (1 1/16oz)(30.2gm),
#6 shot (293 pellets .101"-.106")
1350 ft/sec
Hope this helps!
Interesting. Went back to some old notes that I retained on pellet count. I got 275 Brit 6's in a 30 gram (1 1/16 oz) load, Pure Gold--but mine was the paper case/fiber wad variety. That would be essentially the same as Realco's count on his 1 oz load, adding the additional 1/16th oz.
If they're marked as Gamebore loads, I think they're all going to be Brit shot sizes. But if they're Kent made for the American market, those will be US sizes. I counted out one of their 20ga 1 oz 6 Ultimate Upland loads with diamond shot. Right on the nose at 225.
If you're looking for shells loaded with US 7's, RST has them. I've checked a couple of those, and they're very close to the 299/oz you would expect.
Last edited by L. Brown; 11/27/18 10:05 AM.
