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Powders for 12 and 20 gauge loads.


onebadeye

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Don't know about 20 ga. but I like WST for most of my 12 ga. loads. Works great, clean and I can use it for many of my handgun loads also so I can stock up and not worry about not being able to use it up.

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For Target loads in 12 gauge: Red Dot, WSF, WST, Clays, E3, not necessarily in that order. Titewad is also great for light loads

For field loads in 12 gauge I really like Longshot, despite it's very LOUD report. Longshot also makes a great high velocity trap load.

For 20 gauge, Hodgdon International, Hodgdon Universal, and Alliant 20/28 (when you can find it).

ETA: Titegroup, because I don't have any right now but it's a great powder for light 12 gauge loads, especially with the 3/4 ounce claybuster wad.

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700x works well for 1oz. light trap loads and it can double as a pistol powder when powder is scarce.

I keep a stock of 700x for my pistol loads. I run it in 9, 38, 40, 45.

It started when I stopped reloading shotshell and had leftover powder. Found some loads that worked for those calibers and worked them them up.

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