When I first started, I tried to square load 4 1/2 drams and 1 5/8 oz of #6’s. I was, and still am, using DuPont FG. 4 1/2 drans which is around 123.75 grains. Basically 27.5 grains per dram. I also tried 116 grains and 100 grains. The hundred grain load definitely patterned the best. I figured out that I found a little heavier on shot than my powder charge. I get better patterns. I might actually get brave enough and try an1 7/8 oz and 2 ounce load with 90/95/ & if it doesn’t feel harsh for recoil I’ll work my way to a 100 grains of FG…some day. I’ve done some reading that there were 2.5 oz loads found in old factory ammo that was pulled down. I need that much of a payload. I’ll shoot my modern 10 and not lose any sleep about it coming apart. I would assume if I go heavier than 1.58 ounces I probably wanna stick to that 90 to 95 grain powder charge to keep pressures down. Comment above I do have double F and triple F I just haven’t tried either of them. I figured they might cause higher pressures and velocities? Still trying to work on a good turkey load and only experimented a few times so I’m gonna stick to my one and 5/8 for a while and see if I can get it to tighten up with a plastic shot cup and buffer first.
I think the reason I stuck with FG is because I read that FFG, FFFG, and FFFG, along with Goex and pyrodex powders causes increased pressures. I was paranoid and wanted to stick with the lowest pressures as possible, since I just started reloading for the gun.
Last edited by Tripplebeards; 06/25/24 07:21 PM.
