Been playing around with a new-to-me old Stevens 220A 20 ga (28" barrel that mics .581"), and can't wait to tote it in the woods.

Here's the way it shoots some new-this-summer 2-3/4" 20 ga loads:

40 yds, 10" and 20" circles

2-3/4" 1-5/8 oz - 1078 fps, 11448 psi (new Gualandi wad)



2-3/4" 1-3/4 oz - 1181 fps, 10182 psi



2-3/4" 1-7/8 oz - 1146 fps, 11548 psi



I was pretty pleased with how the fixed full choke shoots them, though I'm certain I'll be seeing some more impressive numbers with proper turkey chokes. But dang, that thing kicks pretty durn good with the 1-3/4 oz and 1-7/8 oz payload at that velocity!

Looks good Hal!

Nice

You said it kicks pretty good, but I bet it'll be easy to tote! Good looking patterns

Nice work Hal. Bet it will be a joy to tote.

Hal do you expect these new recipes to feed through an automatic? If so I’d be interested in trying the 1 7/8.

I made them 2-3/4" so that there won't be any feeding problems in a Benelli or similar low-length-tolerance 3" chambered guns with no trimming required. The issue will be gas operated autos (usually less expensive) whose gas ports sometimes cause heavy and hot loads like this to start ejection prematurely. The only other issue is how much the 1-3/4 and 1-7/8oz loads kick. With that Stevens single shot - ouch.

Hal I’m shooting the franchi affinity. If the recoil is the same as your new moa 2 1/8 oz recipe I can live with that.

Looks like you have a fine shooter and loads Hal!!


God Bless,
David B.

The 1 3/4oz and 1 7/8ths loads really filled in the 20" nicely