20 gauge load data

[djwilson]

Hi all i am looking for a good powder and load data for the 20 gauge in a moss 500 rifeld barrel. i have the the lee 575-470 and a 575 round ball, this is my first try at slugs and round ball. I have done lots of reading, but would like to know what you all are using under the 20 gauge. I will be hunting white tail deer at 100 yards and under with this load. Thank you.

[Hogtamer]

What hulls and primers and powder do you have on hand? Gotta have some info....

[troyboy]

I would suggest some research.

[Remiel]

I recommend the research as well, star with a book like the slug manual from Ballistic products i think it has the lee slugs in it

[Blood Trail]

I would suggest some research.

Well, that's what he's doing....

[selmerfan]

I'm on the same quest, but I'm seeking reduced loads and using the Lyman "pellet" slug. I'm using Unique to load down for my 11 and 9 y/o daughters for reduced recoil. We're having good success with the Lyman out to 50 yds (farthest I've tested and farthest she'll be shooting at a deer) using 10 or 11 gr. of Unique, AA20 white shotshell wad, and the Lyman pellet, star crimped. This doesn't cycle the action on an 11-87, but has worked great in the Mossber 500 rifled barrel. I'm getting 2-3" groups at 50 yds and the girls are blowing up 2 liter bottles and quart oil bottles filled with water. Good enough for killing deer, but certainly not a the extreme limits of slug performance. I'm pretty sure a 1/2" hole drilled through the lungs will let plenty of blood out of a whitetail...