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Where are you getting the gualandis?

I agree with Ian concerning using the Gualandi 7/8th ounce 20 gauge wad for light 16 gauge (7/8th and 3/4 ounce) loads in Remington Hulls. Before I found a stash of Winchester AA16 wads I worked up an excellent factory duplication load using the Winchester AA16 compression formed hull and HS6 using the Gualandi 1 ounce 20 gauge wad. Graf's used to have the best price on Gualandi wads but are not carrying them any longer so I guess we are stuck with Ballistics Products as a source for now.

I, too, happily use the SG20L for 16 ga RGL loads with 3/4 and 7/8 oz shot bars. Actual payloads are less. I tried about every 20 ga wad before coming around to the SG20L. Orange Dusters work just OK, occasional bloopers. I don't think I've ever had a blooper with the SG20L. It has a short shotcup, so I do get some leading.

I think you'll find there are other wads that work well in 16 ga RGLs: the DR16 and CB 16 ga wad are two. The former is best for lower payloads. The CB clone wad will work with a measured 7/8 oz drop. The RP OEM wads (R16 and SP16), of course, also work fine with higher payloads.

Sam