Shotgun ammo question

zauer · September 30, 2001, 05:51 PM

Hi All,

On the box of Winchester Ammo I bought, the specs read:

12 Guage/ 2 3/4 Inches/ 3 1/4 Dr. EQ/ 1 Oz./ 8 Lead Shot

What does the Dr. Eq, 1 0z. and 8 Lead Shot represent. Thanks for sharing your knowledge as I'm still new to shotguns.

Joe

maxwayne · September 30, 2001, 06:40 PM

The dram equivalent is pretty useless as it is a reference to an equivalent load with black powder. The other means that you have one ounce or was it an ounce and a quarter of size 8 shot.

k77/22rp · September 30, 2001, 06:44 PM

hi,

Heres a shot size chart for comparison. whoops this one didnt work.

k77/22rp · September 30, 2001, 06:50 PM

here ya go

zauer · September 30, 2001, 07:52 PM

btw, where did you get that chart k77? Was that from a specific web site? Thanks.

k77/22rp · October 1, 2001, 06:17 PM

Sorry but I cant remember where I got it from it was just on my computer.

K80Geoff · October 1, 2001, 10:57 PM

To answer your question:

12 Gauge = obviously the gauge of the shell

2 3/4 inches = the length of the shotshell hull AFTER FIRING. Verry important to know the chamber length of your gun. Chamber length is the length after the shell is fired.

3 1/4 dram equivalent = a measure of the velocity of the shot charge when it leaves the barrel. Throwback to blackpowder days when blackpowder was measured in drams. Dram equivalent has a direct relation to weight of the shot charge and the muzzle velocity. Ex a three dram equivalent powder load
pushes a 1 1/8 oz shot load at 1200feet per second. This gets complicated. Get an Alliant, Hogdgon or other powder reloaders guide and study the different shot charges. A 3 1/4 dram load pushes a 1 oz shot charge at 1290fps.

1 OZ is the weight of the shot charge

8 lead shot = shot charge consists of #8 shot (see shot chart in post above) and the shot is lead shot (as opposed to steel etc)

Geoff Ross

September 30, 2001, 05:51 PM	#1
zauer Member Join Date: September 20, 2000 Posts: 68	Shotgun ammo question Hi All, On the box of Winchester Ammo I bought, the specs read: 12 Guage/ 2 3/4 Inches/ 3 1/4 Dr. EQ/ 1 Oz./ 8 Lead Shot What does the Dr. Eq, 1 0z. and 8 Lead Shot represent. Thanks for sharing your knowledge as I'm still new to shotguns. Joe

September 30, 2001, 06:44 PM	#3
k77/22rp Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	hi, Heres a shot size chart for comparison. whoops this one didnt work. __________________ JeFF D on The High Road

September 30, 2001, 07:52 PM	#5
zauer Member Join Date: September 20, 2000 Posts: 68	thanks for the info... btw, where did you get that chart k77? Was that from a specific web site? Thanks.

October 1, 2001, 06:17 PM	#6
k77/22rp Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	Sorry but I cant remember where I got it from it was just on my computer. __________________ JeFF D on The High Road

October 1, 2001, 10:57 PM	#7
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,641	Shotshell Data To answer your question: 12 Gauge = obviously the gauge of the shell 2 3/4 inches = the length of the shotshell hull AFTER FIRING. Verry important to know the chamber length of your gun. Chamber length is the length after the shell is fired. 3 1/4 dram equivalent = a measure of the velocity of the shot charge when it leaves the barrel. Throwback to blackpowder days when blackpowder was measured in drams. Dram equivalent has a direct relation to weight of the shot charge and the muzzle velocity. Ex a three dram equivalent powder load pushes a 1 1/8 oz shot load at 1200feet per second. This gets complicated. Get an Alliant, Hogdgon or other powder reloaders guide and study the different shot charges. A 3 1/4 dram load pushes a 1 oz shot charge at 1290fps. 1 OZ is the weight of the shot charge 8 lead shot = shot charge consists of #8 shot (see shot chart in post above) and the shot is lead shot (as opposed to steel etc) Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

September 30, 2001, 06:40 PM	#2
maxwayne Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2001 Posts: 401	The dram equivalent is pretty useless as it is a reference to an equivalent load with black powder. The other means that you have one ounce or was it an ounce and a quarter of size 8 shot.