Originally Posted by Reloader7RM
I read on another forum where they were only 1000fps. That's pretty anemic for lead, but will work fine for the ranges a 20 will be useful with lead.


Lead is as useful in a 20 gauge as it is a 12. Pattern density and pellet energy is what determines the usefulness of a load. A great pattern is one thing, but dropping the velocity that low to get it doesn't seem like a smart move. Guys are going to be having good patterns at ranges where the pellets lack the energy to get the job done. I see wounded birds in the future with that load. Not good.


Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.