Boring out a fixed choke...

[Andy54Hawken]

Sounds good.

I mentioned the black powder aspect since increasingly, my favored upland "walkabout" is a little NEF 12ga 22" with fixed modified choke. This was originally configured as a "youth" model and now set up with a standard length stock, sling swivels and carry strap. More often than not, the little single barrel is stoked with 3 1/8 drams of FFFg pushing 1 1/8 ounces from Federal paper hulls.

Frankly that little 20 bore Winchester 37, with the choke opened, sounds made to order for your upland jaunts.

Regards.

I like your load listed here...might have to try that one*...thanks again
With a different gun ... I have no interest in trying to stuff a 12 gauge into a 20 gauge...

I am thinking of fitting out my NEf with a sling as well ...as you said they make a excellent walkabout gun.
Andy

 

[RMc]

... I have no interest in trying to stuff a 12 gauge into a 20 gauge...
Andy

Nor do I!

If loading the 20 bore cartridge with with black powder, I would use
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 drams of FFFg under seven eighths to an ounce of high antimony "magnum grade" lead shot. Hmm. I've a 20 bore repeater that would do well with such a load in the early dove season...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Nor do I!

If loading the 20 bore cartridge with with black powder, I would use
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 drams of FFFg under seven eighths to an ounce of high antimony "magnum grade" lead shot. Hmm. I've a 20 bore repeater that would do well with such a load in the early dove season...

I've used this load in my 20 Gauge NEF Pardner single shot...small world...LOL
Andy

 

[RMc]

You might find the ballistic performance of this pressure tested 12 gauge black powder load of some interest:
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Sherman Bell, Double Gun Journal, Series "Finding Out For Myself"
Vol. 10, Issue 4, Winter, 1999, "Finding Out For Myself" Part II

3 Drams GOEX FFFg Blackpowder, Federal Paper hulls, 1 1/8 Oz Shot, Winchester 209 Primers, .135 nitro card, two ¼" Alcan felt filler wads yielded PSI 6,600 and 1167 FPS.
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This load is a perfect fit in the Federal paper 2.75" hull with a fold crimp or 2.5" hull with a roll crimp.