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    Jul 15, 2019 4 minutes

    Shotgun Loads

    I found the article “The Shotgun” by Neil Harmse in the May 2019 edition well written. However, I have some questions: How is it that an increase of weight in grams from 24 to 34 grams does not require a heavier charge of propellant to send the heavier charge at the same velocity? The heavier loads like 34 gram have much more recoil. Where is the extra load of pellets contained in the cartridge?

    I have done a fair amount of reloading but only for clay shooting with my own cast of lead from wheel weights and batteries, selecting the No 6, 7 and 8 for reloading.

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