3 1/4 dram vs. 3 3/4 dram 12 gauge load

utbrowningman

Stopped by the local store to pick up some 12/20 shells for my son and I - dove hunting tomorrow. I was looking at Federal (blue box)
"Heavy Field" #6 3 1/4 dram or "Hi Brass" #6 3 3/4 dram. Difference of 90 FPS but twice the price - $8.49 vs. $15.99! I don't think the extra 90 FPS is a big deal and I know the dove will not care. It seems the high brass are just a sell job. Now a few dollars difference would be ok. Could a "low brass" handle the higher dram or is the high brass needed when you get to a certain load? With my A-5, I set my friction ring based on the brass. I guess I should set it based on the dram but where is the cutoff between a light and heavy load?

And there was a pallet full of Rem UMC 9mm for $270/case. Glad I picked up mine for $100/case.

MIKE WISKEY

for dove the 'light' load is more than enough, but for a tough rooster pheasant the heavy loads would be better

Ray B

Are they the same weight? If so, the 90 fps would be inconsequential as long as the pattern centered on the bird.

locksmith

what weight of shot in each? iam a reloader so in my experince how much shot in the shell is where the differance is

locksmith

what weight of shot in each? iam a reloader so in my experince how much shot in the shell is where the differance is

locksmith

what weight of shot in each? iam a reloader so in my experince how much shot in the shell is where the differance is

locksmith

i do not know why that posted so many times sorry

charliemeyer007

I load my 12 gauge AA's at 3 3/4 DE with 1 1/4 oz. of shot.

bambambam

I load 1200fps 1.125oz up to 1580fps 1.125oz in ALL low brass hulls. As said before high brass is a marketing gimic to charge more.

I also fit 1400fps 1.250oz loads in lowbrass hulls.

I could load 1.375oz but I would need different wads.

utbrowningman

All specs were the same except for the dram.

Mobuck

Not much need for that much recoil just for doves. Standard "trap loads" are nearly perfect.