Great thoughts again. Thank you. It is interesting how some people feel that faster powders like Red Dot in their mind "kick" less. I like the 28 gauge to 8 gauge analogy. I am currently loading 13.5gr of 800X in my 3/4 Oz. loads. That would be 27gr. in the 8 gauge with 1 1/2 Oz. which is the neighborhood I was thinking. I will start with 26gr with 1 1/4 Oz. of shot. I will load 1 1/2 with 27gr., then 28grains and see what they do. I wondering if 800X could be used in 4 gauge as well.......? I might have to try some of those too!

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