Talk about loading a length of shot/powder equal to the bore diameter - go look at one of the old adjustable powder/shot dippers. Mine is calibrated for fractional ounces of lead shot, and drams (equiv) of powder. The same volumes used for both powder and shot. (v = a*h)

E.g., http://www.bacyksportingcollectibles.com/parkerdipper1.jpg

Just saying.

Last edited by Dave in Maine; 07/04/12 10:29 PM.
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