Nov 15, 2003 · A 2 1/2 dram equivalent, for example, gives a very different velocity in 12 gauge than it does in 20, different again for 16, etc. Best to ...

Nov 24, 2021 · What is dram and how is it relevant to shotgun shooters today? We'll explain and include a 12 gauge dram equivalent chart.

The shotgun is designed to throw a group or “pattern” of many small pellets called “shot,” which makes hitting a flying or moving target much more feasible ...

Feb 7, 2017 · Here's how you figure dram equivalency: In 12 gauge, a standard 3 dram load with 1-1/8 oz of shot travels 1200 fps. Each 1/4 dram equivalent ...

Jan 3, 2010 · A dram is 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains so a 3 dram load of black powder would be 82 grains. I usually put 70 grains in my black powder ...

May 6, 2016 · A dram was a measure of charge for black powder. A shell with a 3 dram equivalency, means the shell has the same power as a black powder shell ...

May 30, 2011 · Drams or more accurately, dram equivalent, refers to an archaic measurement from black-powder days. A given volume of black powder would ...

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