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Thread: 700X in 20 ga. loads

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    700X in 20 ga. loads

    I have a lot of 700X and would like to load it in 20 ga 7/8oz loads.
    Anyone using it?
    How many grs for a 7/8 oz. load?...dale

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    I also have a large quantity of 700X. That is some seriously useful stuff! Shouldn't have any problem with it in 20 gauge, but I've been shooting a lot of it in various hand gun and cast rifle loads, almost as versatile as Unique.

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    For safe pressures you are pretty much limited to straight walled Federal 20 ga. hulls.
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    Federal hulls are the very Best for real hunting loads.
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    There is quite a bit of data on Hodgdon website

    Federal 2 3/4" hull
    Federal 209A
    14 gr 700x
    Federal 20S1
    7/8 oz lead shot

    1,200 fps
    11,900 psi

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    AA Hull, RXP wad ( I have been using a AA wad) 13 grs. 700X and 7/8 oz., rem. 209P primer and pressure close to max. at 11800 but I have loaded a bunch of 20 gauge target rounds for cowboy action. 700 X is my 12 gauge target powder, 44 and 45 cowboy action powder and 45 acp powder for sub machineguns. I use easily 6-7 lbs. a year. This is from a 5/2002 IMR reloaders booklet.
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    AA Hull, RXP wad (
    Yes, I think that' the only wad combo that works in tapered wall cases and stays in SAMMI specs. Your AA wad probably goes over the max safe pressure by a bit but it's nothing I personally would worry about.
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