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...what's the deal with Drams?
You know, when you look at a box of shells and the powder charge is given in drams equivalent.
At one time or another, I'm sure we've all reacted to that with "What the?!"
Well, I may have an answer for you!
According to The Encyclopedia Britannica.....The avoirdupois dram contains 27.344 grains (1.772 grams) and is equal to one-sixteenth avoirdupois ounce of 437 1/2 grains.
In other words, 1 Dram = 1/16 oz. (27.34375 grains).
SO, that means that a shotshell that lists "2 Drams Equivalent" as its powder charge, should then contain about 54-55 grains of powder.
If it lists the charge at "2 1/2 drams equivalent", then it should be about 68 grains of powder.
So there you go......in case you ever curious.
You know, when you look at a box of shells and the powder charge is given in drams equivalent.
At one time or another, I'm sure we've all reacted to that with "What the?!"
Well, I may have an answer for you!
According to The Encyclopedia Britannica.....The avoirdupois dram contains 27.344 grains (1.772 grams) and is equal to one-sixteenth avoirdupois ounce of 437 1/2 grains.
In other words, 1 Dram = 1/16 oz. (27.34375 grains).
SO, that means that a shotshell that lists "2 Drams Equivalent" as its powder charge, should then contain about 54-55 grains of powder.
If it lists the charge at "2 1/2 drams equivalent", then it should be about 68 grains of powder.
So there you go......in case you ever curious.