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jaegermister
PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:07 am  Reply with quote



Joined: 08 Jan 2019
Posts: 7

for years I loaded 7625 powder in 2 1/2 inch 7/8oz or 1oz, some pie crimp
some roll. This was my drilling and euro shotgun load. Then I tried a set of
gauge mates in 20ga for 16 ga chamber. Actually works better. Patterns better.
eliminates the lenght issue . again 7/8 oz or 1 oz low brass 20 gauge shells.
seals tight, clean bore gives identical velocity. Some drillings may not accept a gauge mate due to chamber tighness, if so , too bad forget it but most will since the
gauge mate is split. Gauge mates will stick in chamber under continuous
firing but not a issue with a drilling, not a sporting clays gun.
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duckdup
PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:57 am  Reply with quote



Joined: 12 Feb 2018
Posts: 258
Location: West-central Missouri

Interesting.
I use chamber adapters with 28ga loads for my 16 in place of making or buying 16ga lite-spreader loads.

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