Greetings fellow bird slayers,
What would you recommend for a "universal" shotshell load in the 12 gauge?
And 20 gauge?
In the 12 gauge I like the idea of creating a load that has 1 1/4 ounces (or as little as 1 1/8 ounces) of hard "magnum" (high antimony)shot that shoots at 1225-1250 feet-per-second, and a 1-ounce 20 gauge load that shoots at a similar velocity.
Hulls might be some old-style AA's I've hoarded, or Federal Gold Metal-types, but newer hulls will probably be Remington STS's.
Depending on the game (pheasant versus chukar versus ruff grouse or blue grouse, etc.) would determine what size of shot I selected. Of course the (re)load would depend on the hull/s I was using and what patterned-well in my shotgun/s.
Suggestions, please?
