[fcamd]

When using various published load recipes...does the type of wad to use be my primary concern to ensure the proper patterning at the distance that I will be shooting? Or...is it more important that I use enough powder to achieve a certain feet per second speed to get my pellets there on time? Or...is all this mental calisthenics even necessary if you are shooting a 12ga for skeet only?

 

[Burnt Powder]

I believe you can get good loads with whatever name brand wads you have available localy and with many different numbers of powder. Do a bit or research in your area and find out what is available to use in whatever hull you are going to have and find a recipe for those components for a load of arround 1145 to 1200 fps with either 1 or 1 1/8 oz of #8 1/2 or # 9 shot. If you are on'm that day they will break, if not, they won't, and it won't be because of your loads either.

BP

 

[Furner]

If you are going to be doing alot of shooting, or even kinda alot, go with a 1oz load, or even a 7/8oz load if you are brave. Less lead in the shell=less recoil....I am about to experiment with a 7/8oz load, I think I can do better with them than with a 1oz load.

 

[fcamd]

I guess it depends on the shooter's preference. I mean, some may prefer faster pellets for less lead OR wider patterns at the expense of speed. Am I correct??

 

[bones_can]

i think powder/wads/choke are the most important. my wingmaster patterns well with 1oz waa12sl but loosens up with r12l
somtimes i even use a pc post. i'd try to pattern different wads, couple up close and some out far. standard 30"/20' circle. that outer ring needs to be full and even.
least it will get you out of house again
LOL