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**Mike Irwin** · March 3, 2013, 12:49 AM

"The 34 grams is probably the weight of the powder."

Uhm... I'd say it shouldn't be.

34 GRAMS of powder would be a bit over 524 GRAINS of powder.

34 GRAMS of shot, however, is just shy of 1 and 1/4 ounces.

March 3, 2013, 12:49 AM	#20
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"The 34 grams is probably the weight of the powder." Uhm... I'd say it shouldn't be. 34 GRAMS of powder would be a bit over 524 GRAINS of powder. 34 GRAMS of shot, however, is just shy of 1 and 1/4 ounces. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.