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Sam Williams
Sam Williams
2 years ago

I cast .690 round ball this fires in a 12 gauge shot cup 1 1/8 ounce. I also cast 000 buckshot it stacks two per layer without a shot cup. In a 410 shot cup 000 buck stacks single. I cast 00 buckshot they stack three to a layer without shot cup or two per layer in shot cup. #4 buck stacks 7 per layer. Slugs come in different weights Lee sells both 7/8 and 1 ounce slug molds. The .690 round ball has more potential for big game. I have two favorite gauges 12 gauge long gun and 410 handgun.

Sam Williams
Sam Williams
2 years ago
Reply to  Jack Spirko

My internet is awful much of what I know is from Bubba Rountree Outdoors.
Here’s a link to .690 round balls at 100 meters.
https://youtu.be/3NOkDu9ZR0k

jims
2 years ago

I’ve always felt that the 410 & 20g make a better home defense than a 12 and just dont get talked about enough. 20g with 00 is what’s sitting by my chair here. But, to each their own…

Sam Williams
Sam Williams
2 years ago

20 gauge interior dimension 0.615 inches #00 buckshot is 0.33 inches. The only sizes I found for 20 gauge were #1, #2, #3, and #4 buckshot. Certainly adequate for home defense.

Sam Williams
Sam Williams
2 years ago

My 410 for personal defense has 4×000 buckshot (11/16 ounce) per shell in a 2 1/2″ shell Judge revolver. Fits but not in the loading books.
4×000 is 0.64 ounces
11/16 is 0.6875

Sam Williams
Sam Williams
2 years ago

Here’s an idea for 20 gauge
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9dPUcAnyib8&feature=youtu.be
.490 round balls are patched to 50 caliber muzzle loading

Chris
Chris
2 years ago

Jack apparently hasn’t shot pheasants without a dog in the Midwest -#4 is the minimum only because they are 30+ yard shots