20 ga ball loads

Just for fun I duplicated my trade gun ball load - 80gr FFg, 1/8" hard card, lubed cushion wad and a .600" ball in Federal shells for my Stevens 94. First I made sure the ball would fall through the choke. I tried them a few days ago at 50 yards, and they grouped into 2 inches and right where the front bead is. Good enough! I think I'll have a few in my pocket during deer season. This load fills the case completely and leaves just enough for a nice roll crimp.

Gotta love what you can do with blackpowder in shotgun loads.I have a Stevens 94 with full choke and it has seen alot of blackpowder action,and easy to clean too.I use Federal topgun paper basewad hulls ,lot more room for powder

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Originally Posted by jim 44-40

Gotta love what you can do with blackpowder in shotgun loads.I have a Stevens 94 with full choke and it has seen alot of blackpowder action,and easy to clean too.I use Federal topgun paper basewad hulls ,lot more room for powder

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Yep, same hulls and same gun as you. I'm quite fond of it.

might have to copy this load. good to know holy black will work.