BP shot shell reloading

[Kurt]

Here Dan this might help you.
I used to load black in a old 16 Damascus double with low brass paper shells and in my 820.
Kurt


Conversion Table
Drams
avdp Grains
avdp Grams
1 27 1.77
2 55 3.54
3 82 5.31
3 1/8 85 5.53
3 1/4 89 5.76
3 1/2 96 6.20
3 3/4 103 6.64
4 109 7.08
Charge Table
Adapted from various old books and catalogs
Gauge Black
Powder
drams Shot
Ounces Notes
.410 25 grains 3/8 2 inch shell
.410 30 grains 1/2 21/2 inch shell
.410 35 grains 5/8 3 inch shell
28 1 1/2 3/4
28 2 3/4
20 2 1/4 7/8
20 2 1/2 1
16 2 1/2 1 Light
16 2 3/4 1 Normal
16 3 1 1/8 Heavy
12 6 Blank 1 thin card wad over powder; nothing else
12 2 1/2 1 Light
12 3 1 1/8 Normal
12 3 1/2 1 1/4 Heavy
10 8 Blank 1 thin card wad over powder; nothing else
10 4 1 Light
10 4 1 1/4 Normal
10 4 1/2 1 1/2 Heavy
8 12 Blank 1 thin card wad over powder; nothing else