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These look like a good idea
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 Posted: Thu Nov 2nd, 2006 03:05 AM
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Just got this info emailed from Midway. They talked Federal into loading some low pressure, 7/8 oz 12 gauge shotshells. Seems like a good idea for those, like me, with little experience in loading shotshells who want a light load for training kids or shooting older guns.http://midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=417403



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Charlie, I'm reloading something similar for my 12 Guage right now for Skeet. They are a nice load. RD



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I've been loading that for a while, a good Grouse or Dove load. With #6 shot, it works for early-season pheasants where they flush close.

I think Midway/Federal missed out on one thing however. There are still a lot of short-chambered guns (2 5/8" and 2 9/16") sitting around with no shells to fit. If they had made a 2 1/2" shell instead of 2 3/4", they would have made more gunners happy.

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