# shotshell reloading question

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 23, 2006, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shotshell-reloading-question/353843 "2006-04-23T08:09:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shotshell-reloading-question/353843/1 "2006-04-23T08:09:59Z")

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how much shot in a typical 12 guage trap load?

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**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shotshell-reloading-question/353843/2 "2006-04-23T08:38:21Z")

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    - Dunno right off, but they sell these things called “reloading guides”… you might wanna look into buying one if you were planning on attempting this as any sort of a regular hobby. 🙂

----- I did find this however (Google search for “trap load ounces”, first result):

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> …Winchester, for example, lists ten different AA Target loads in 12 gauge, but only three in 20 gauge, one in 28 gauge, and one in .410 bore. The most common 12 gauge target loads contain 1 ounce of shot at a muzzle velocity between 1180-1290 fps, or 1 1/8 ounce of shot at 1145-1200 fps. All target loads usually contain hard (high antimony content) lead shot in sizes 7 1/2, 8, or 9. Sporting clays, trap, and pigeon loads use size 7 1/2 or 8 shot, and skeet loads use size 9 shot. All target loads come in standard length 2 3/4 inch shells…

[http://www.chuckhawks.com/12gauge.htm](http://www.chuckhawks.com/12gauge.htm)  
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