Sasparilla Groz Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I'm fixin on reloading some 20 gauge for a Cowboy friend of mine. Looking for recommendations. I have Clays, 700-X and WSF powders available. Loading on a MEC 600 Jr. so I want to get the right bushing. 7/8oz lead shot. Winchester AA HS hulls What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Dead Ed Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 EDIT: my bad for not reading. I know clays isn’t recommended for 20ga, too fast a burn rate. I went to Unique for 20’s. Hodgdon does not show 700-x as a choice either. 700-x is 12 and 16ga specific. HOWEVER, WSF does have a load. You can go lower since we don’t need 1200 fps on the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 The OP requested info for 7/8 oz loads. Hodgdon lists loads for WSF and 7/8 oz shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Dead Ed Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: The OP requested info for 7/8 oz loads. Hodgdon lists loads for WSF and 7/8 oz shot. Sorry, updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasparilla Groz Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Thanks guys. Looks like the WSF is my only choice at this time until I find something else. Let me know if you have any other recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I load 20ga with WSF powder, which I really like, on a Mec 600 jr. I use a #16 powder bushing (16.6 gr), with 7/8 oz of shot inside a CB1078 Claybuster wad, and CCI 209 primers. It's a nice load that will handle any knock downs with mild recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasparilla Groz Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Sounds like that will work. I will order a #16 bushing and give it a try! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 It is interesting that the 20 Gauge requires a little slower powders. Not sure about the 20 but with the 12 gauge, you can load at or a little below 9,000 PSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make do Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Hi - I have been using #14 and 15 bushing with good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Big Boston" Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Back in the day, for a skeet load I used Green Dot for a while, but 20 ga prefers powder a bit slower burning. I ended up using 473 and 4756. Unique and the 20 gauge belong together. It is also one of those powders that will tolerate a bit less powder than the recipe calls for. That is where I'd go. Light loads are usually 3/4 oz. Are you after a light load or are you wanting a standard 1200 fps load. Be prepared to make some wad swaps, or add the odd card filler to get decent crimps. I used a LEE Loader, Mec 600 Jr and then a Mec Sizemaster. For S&G I also have a LEE Loader in 20 ga. But to the point, Lyman #5 has 4 loads with WSF and they are all in the 1135 to 1190 fps depending on the wad. and amount of powder. The publication is current, and the material copyrighted. But I'd use a PC 20 Yellow wad, 15 grains of WSF and a Win 209 primer in your hull if I were you. See Down Range Manufacturing for the wads. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 your gonna download these right ? for cowboy ? you can find cowboy specific loads i think , clays and 700x are hotter loads but i cant think they wont work in a cowboy load ....but i dont load 20ga so ignore me if im wrong here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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