At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'm confused and would like you to explain with science why the force on a smaller gauge shot pattern is greater than on a larger gauge. I think we all probably agree that Newton got it right, and force = mass x acceleration. Given that the mass of small and larger gauge 1 oz. loads is equal, they have equal chamber pressure and assuming they both have the same muzzle velocity out of the same length barrel, are you saying that the smaller gauge accelerates faster? what would happen if you used a thicker shot cup and loaded a 20 gauge shot column in a 12 gauge shell with the same load as the 12 gauge (assuming you adjust the load slightly for the increased weight of the new shot cup)? Would the force be different than the 12 gauge loading?
Last edited by cpa; 04/14/16 08:40 PM.
