12 gauge loads let's hear yours

[Steven Worden]

It's been a while since I took my Pedersoli 12 sxs out of the safe. The last time I shot a ball out of it it was bare over a powder card and I had to hold a foot over the target at 50 yards. Where to start?

 

[Clark Badgett]

It's been a while since I took my Pedersoli 12 sxs out of the safe. The last time I shot a ball out of it it was bare over a powder card and I had to hold a foot over the target at 50 yards. Where to start?

Well, start by patching the ball to bore size. I don’t mean to squeeze it, just bring it to a light friction fit. Basically, remove the ball windage. You can use cloth, thin leather, paper etc, and don’t forget the lube.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

It's been a while since I took my Pedersoli 12 sxs out of the safe. The last time I shot a ball out of it it was bare over a powder card and I had to hold a foot over the target at 50 yards. Where to start?

80 grains of 3Fg, 1/2" greased fiber wad (Beeswax and lard), 1 oz. lead #6 shot, with 1/2" olive-oiled wad on top.

80 grains of 3Fg, 1/2" greased fiber wad (Beeswax and lard), .700 round ball, with 1/2" olive-oiled wad on top. Only used in cylinder bore barrels, not in choked barrels

LD

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I never shoot balls out of a SXS. They call them shotguns for a reason.

 

[Steven Worden]

I never shoot balls out of a SXS. They call them shotguns for a reason.

I'm still polishing the bore on my rifle...

 

[oldramrod]

I shoot 1/18 ounce shot in a paper cartridge, over 75 grain FF.