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peddler
Looking for a light load for my 20 gauge auto, I have the new Lyman shotshell manual and it just lists a 7/8 oz. shot load. May not be a smaller shot load for the 20, just starting to shotshell reload and need all the help I can find. Have a fine day.
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  • dakotashooter2
    There are 3/4oz loads for the 20 I just don't remember where I saw them............
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  • CAPPER
    Too light a load may not cycle your autoloader.
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  • ltcdoty
    I load 15 gr of Alliant 20/28 with Win 209 primer and Claybuster CB1075 3/4 oz wads. Works fine in my 20 ga. Rem 1100.
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  • benellisupersport
    Get you a Basic Reloading Manual from hodgdon..or go to their website and look at their reloading data...
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  • bambambam
    Peddler,

    You just won a give away![:D]

    I have 3 bags of 20ga wads I've been trying to get rid off, email me your address & I'll send them too you.[^]
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  • bambambam
    quote:Originally posted by CAPPER

    Too light a load may not cycle your autoloader.




    Especially Remington 1100's
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  • peddler
    email sent, Thanks again
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  • peddler
    Capper you are right, 3/4 oz. shot with 12.0 grains of Internation at 1125 fps will not cycle my 20g Benelli. It is brand new, with only 10-12 rounds thought it, maybe it will do better when broke in good.
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  • benellisupersport
    You have to shoot a 1200 fps or higher for a benelli to cycle...they will not cycle with nobel sport shells either..
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  • peddler
    Benellisupersport, do you shoot a benelli? Wondering how you like them, first new shotgun I ever bought. 67 years old and my dad bought me a Browning sweet 16 when I was 16, thinking about a semi-retirment for the Browning. Really like the 20 so far. I went all out for me and got the Benelli Montefeltro Silver.
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  • benellisupersport
    Yes..I shoot sporting clays with a supersport...my wife shoots a benelli sport II...20 ga...I shot a browning 525 for years had to much kick..i started reloading my shells with low presure..just bought a browning 625 sporting...will shoot start shooting it..I have 4 benelli shotguns two m-2 and a supersport and a sport II
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  • bambambam
    Montefeltro is a sweet 20ga too. Beautiful wood on it too.
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  • peddler
    pretty wood is one reason I bought a Montefeltro Silver. I thank a gun should not only shoot good but look good too. I will take care of it and pass it along to one of my boys in a few years.
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