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Using a powder in the Unique/Universal/20-28 burn rate or slower, 391s will cycle even sub-1200 fps 3/4 oz weenies. If your gun does not work with those powders get a thicker (red) gas valve relief spring from Coles. My 391s are cycling perfectly on just 12.8 gr 20-28 and stock valve spring.

Interstingly, in order to make the gun work with Green Dot I must approach a 14 gr charge weight. Pressure at gas port (not chamber max psi) drives gas guns.

I was able to get my 20 ga Montefeltro to cycle them at 1200 fps, or greater.

Me, either. I have become quite taken with their Interceptors for rabbit targets. My shooting buddies have quit teasing me about needing them. When they screw in a "negative" (-.005"), I drop in an Interceptor. It does.

Next time I oder some of them I might give the 3/4 oz. 20s a try. Should be the ticket for early and mid season doves.

SRH

Stan,
I'll bet the 3/4 oz. 20's would be great for high volume shooting. I'm going to pick up 4 boxes and try them out on a quick 100 clays on the sporting course.
Karl

Not sure if it was mentioned, but Noble Sport makes the 3/4 oz 20's too.

RST makes a great 3/4 oz. 20 gauge shell. I used them for quail last Fall and this Spring almost exclusively.

Agree with Shotgunjones and Stan that Fiocchi makes a great product.

I use RST for the 2.5 inch chambered guns I use. For everything else I prefer Fiocchi shells.

I shot RST's 3/4 2.5" offering this weekend at the Southern. Had great success with them, but would like something with a lower price. For me success is hitting more than I miss and a happy shoulder when I'm done. The gun is very light, and the load was very pleasant shooting.

I'm sure they would, Karl. I have run well over 500 rounds of 7/8 oz. 20 ga. loads through my Silver Pigeon II Sporting in three hours, and didn't have any problem with the recoil. I did have a KickKiller leather lace-on pad on it to increase the LOP, and it really attenuates recoil a lot. Those loads would be entirely adequate for high volume doves in Cordoba, IMO.


Very interesting load.

SRH

If they set the trigger.

I have a couple 687's from the mid 90's, one each in 12 and 20.

I've not tried any light 20's, but in the 12 if you load an ounce, it needs to be a pretty quick ounce to set the second trigger.

My 682 doubles trap gun is the same way, it likes a bit of a thump to set.

I do plan to try the Beretta 20 with the light load, but my hopes are not high.

Of course, this is nothing Rich Cole can't remedy for a buck and a half a gun plus shipping each way.

Never thought about trying them until the subject was brouht up. The 20 ga. I'm going to try them out in weighs 5lb. 12oz. with a checkered butt, so it should prove interesting in that gun.
Karl

Never used Cole, but from what I've heard they are good. Before I take my 687 SP II Sporting to Argentina again I may send it to them to be "gone through". Doesn't really matter about the 3/4 oz. loads for that trip, tho'. No such thing down theah'. All they have is 7/8 and 1 oz. loads for a 20. And, after my bird boy brought me a flat of the 1 oz. loads one morning for some very high birds, I don't want any more of them. I told him to take them back and bring me some more 7/8 oz. loads, with which I killed the very high birds most handily ...... once I figured out the lead.

SRH