Reloading 20 Gauge 1 Ounce Field/Hunting Loads

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[@benowens4410]

Been using 2 3/4 top gun hulls with 17.5gr longshot PT20 low profile gas seal, PT2091 wad with 3/4 oz number 4 steel shot, # 4 is the largest shot size I’ve used with it, pellet count with BB’s in light 20 gauge is low, 4 and smaller shot is most effective in my experience. Thanks for the update on upcoming videos, don’t blame y’all for not running bb through a full choke 20 guage !

[@johnhunt7867]

Glad I could help you out Bud, my kids got excited when I showed them this video bc they were with me when I sent the hulls to ya!!

[@theshotgunscientists]

That’s awesome man

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

Kinda weird reading the comment because one of my best friends of 40 years is named John Hunt. Lol

[@bobbyscott8024]

Good job as always! Those were some nice looking crimps! Got a Lee Load-All 2 16ga. coming tomorrow. Bought off E-bay for $70 brand new! Can't wait to start using it! Thanks again!

[@sherrypulec1449]

Must of read my mind. Just loaded a box up with the claybusters (WAA clone) wad the other night, otherwise the same load, used paper over the powder to keep the powder from migrating. havent put across the chronograph yet but if you reduce the payload to 15/16 oz you get 1275 FPS out of a 28 in barrel. Would however like to see what you get with those loads just to compare with. More 20 GA 2 3/4 content based on hunting loads is much needed, very few are out there and dumbtube is not helping on this issue. Thank you for what you do.

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

My 1oz loads for hunting back when had 20g. Id use green dot, and HS6 powders. My magnum stuff id use use herco.

[@curtiseggemeyer5681]

People spread much bad information on the Lee Press. My friend loaded for years on 2 of them an just like you had beautiful crimps, technique and knowledge prove that these presses do a good job. I loved your video, but would like to see you wear safety glasses just in case of a mishap, thankyou.

[@saltcreekammo]

Just had a few loads tested in a lab. One of them was a 1 ounce 20 gauge load in 2-3/4"... I wanted the heaviest/fastest loads I could do. Goal was 1300 FPS. 2.75" Cheddite hull CX2000 primer 21 grains Longhsot TC20 (commander) 1 ounce #7.5 magnum lead Fold crimp. 1295 FPS. 11,700 PSI

[@theshotgunscientists]

Hey that’s pretty good

[@saltcreekammo]

@@theshotgunscientists would make a great field load for pretty much any game bird... Your 19 grains is great because it can be loaded universally in a variety of hulls, get 1200-ish FPS and be in safe working pressures regardless of the shell it's in.

[@theshotgunscientists]

@@saltcreekammo I like to stay away from max charges because I don’t use published data 90% of the time. Room for error.

[@bookscheckmout]

Always cooking up some great stuff and sharing it. Thank you.

[@theshotgunscientists]

Thanks man

[@brucefrohn9834]

Thank you for the "heads-up" the BP2092 wads. I've been loading with the PT2092 wads, but getting low & can't find them anymore. I reload 2-3/4" 20ga Super-X shells, PT2092 wad cut to 1.6", w/19gr Longshot, 7/8oz #6 steel shot, w/overshot card. This works great for shooting clays.

[@theshotgunscientists]

They have the 2.75” version too and are about to come out with the pt1044 replacement which I personally can’t wait for.

[@raysherrod9322]

I brought a Stevens 20 gauge single shot with interchangeable choke tubes to test shells.

[@theshotgunscientists]

Those are good guns

[@JWheeler331]

Another good one.

[@TJLANG321]

I guess BP says you need to cut the little slits that hold the 2092 wads together. I seen that in their description on the wad on the site.

[@theshotgunscientists]

They open just fine for me when we shoot them but I guess lower velocity loads might not allow them to open

[@TJLANG321]

@@theshotgunscientists yea but they just say they recommend it, it just might be that one off chance it may happen. That’s why we test!! Keep up the good work!

[@raysherrod9322]

You need to buy another 20 gauge. Great videos

[@theshotgunscientists]

Joshes dad has a maverick 88 with interchangeable choke tubes and I just got some #3 steel shot, we will be doing videos with them soon.

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

Just to clarify terminology, a “game” load is for killing wild game, not for playing a game.

[@theshotgunscientists]

Yep

[@sebastianmassarotto5603]

Love to see 800x back in production my favorite in 20 guage

[@theshotgunscientists]

It’s still disconnected sadly

[@jeremygourde9880]

It’s been rebranded to Hiskor-800x.

[@paullight6341]

Nice job on 4x6 Remington

[@peterhambleton7649]

I have had a lee load all2 for yrs and notice you do not meter your powder or shot through yours. Is this because you are constantly changing components? I never meter through the press either because I have found it to be very unreliable in that department. I can never get the same powder drop or shot drop from one load to the next.

[@theshotgunscientists]

I don’t mass reload shells is why I don’t use it. If I’m loading a bunch of the same thing I’ll use it though. I just used it yesterday for some 1 1/4 ounce 16 gauge loads actually.

[@peterhambleton7649]

If you take a lighter and warm up the gas seal ,then press it against a flat metal surface it give a nice flair without the pliers. I think an old electric iron would work well too 😊

[@theshotgunscientists]

True but pliers are simpler lol

[@NWAAdventures]

Great stuff. Do you plan on working on any more black powder loads?

[@theshotgunscientists]

Sure can. We always take subscriber requests into consideration.

[@NWAAdventures]

@theshotgunscientists awesome. I've just got into reloading brass and plastic 12, 20, and 410 shotshells with pyrodex rs. While all my loads seem to function well, I haven't got to pattern any yet. Would be very interested in your take on a good 410 PB load for small game. Thanks!

[@rayst.2934]

I never thought of using bingo chips good idea

[@theshotgunscientists]

Wade rush taught me that

[@ArnoldHuggins-cj9vx]

Hi I enjoy watching your videos as I'm new to reloading....I saw one of your videos where you make mention of straighten out the fold crimp I would like a link to that video

[@theshotgunscientists]

10 gauge buckshot part 1, skip to about 21 minutes into the video.

[@user-qp3eb4pm1zfatcatreloading]

Nice.👍

[@theshotgunscientists]

Thanks

[@TJLANG321]

Hey where did you get the bingo chips for 20 gauge!! @tyler

[@theshotgunscientists]

I shaved them down with a flat file

[@TJLANG321]

@@theshotgunscientists lol 10-4

[@crudersphere8593]

Interesting - the WAA20s that I have are white not green. Not sure why the color varies.

[@theshotgunscientists]

The white ones are 7/8 ounce wads the green ones are 3/4 ounce

[@crudersphere8593]

@@theshotgunscientists Ah, good to know. Thanks!

[@DaveL188]

20 ga 14 gr green dot 1o/z works fine Finding the 1o/z wads is hard 1 1/8 even harder

[@theshotgunscientists]

I’d just use the bp2090 or tps wad honestly.

[@tarzansbigknife7217]

A quick fix to your press...you need a screw thru the post into the plastic base...the new lee load alls have this screw...the older models do not..I have an older 12ga & 20ga that had that same problem....drill a small pilot hole then a 1" #8 hex head screw will do it...

[@theshotgunscientists]

Mines a new model with the screw you’re talking about, but the hole in the post for the screw is badly worn out itself. The post itself needs replaced.

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

@@theshotgunscientists turn the post 90° or 180° and drill it to take the screw in a tighter new hole. It'll be like a German virgin..

[@theshotgunscientists]

@@Oldmanwithagoldpan I’ve thought of that I’m just too lazy to fix it lol the guitar pick is doing alright for now until I get bored one of these days

[@remiel3315]

what do you use for lyman 20ga pellet type loads besides 800x?

[@theshotgunscientists]

Longshot is the best choice