Shotshell load for 3 Gun

[josh.rizzo]

I just got a setup for reloading 12 gauge shotshells. I'm looking for a shot load that will work well for 3 Gun.

I have an 18" barrel with no choke, so I noticed that #4 shot worked best for making steel fall reliably. #6 worked in a pinch, but #4 was better. The problem is that these larger shot loads were bad for hitting the occasional flying clay target. Also, #4 lead shot isn't the cheapest for shotgun. So I'm thinking about hand loading some mixed shot loads. Possibly some amount of #4 mixed with some amount of #9 to increase the density of the pattern...or something like that.

Anyone know a good load for this mission? I'm completely new to loading shotshell, so any advice for my mission is appreciated. I can't use anything larger than #4 shot, and all shot has to be lead (no steel shot). I will be loading high brass shells since I know my gun likes high brass.

 

[stacy]

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[savagedasher]

Most high brass shoot 1 1/4 oz or more of shot. Have you tried heavy trap loads. They are 7 1/2 1 1/8 but with a better wad. If I was serious about shooting I would get choke tubes put in the barrel. If your going to reload you can get wads that will shoot 1 3/8 oz in short brass. Larry