By square load, I was referring to shot and powder equal. By my calculations, 2oz of shot =136.7gr powder. I was thinking that may be a touch hot even for my warped mind.
I was only concerned that I was going to overpressure my new toy and really didn't want that to happen. (Not to mention what it might do to me. I am ugly enough without blasting pieces off.)
The gun is plenty heavy for that equation. The old files I have seen lay claim to around 13lbs on this gun, so I ain't skeerd on that account. She is wearing cylinder bores, so no worries about choke diameter.
This is to be my CAS load. For now, I only have a 2oz shot bar for the press I am loading with, but I am planning to buy a 1.5 later. I am figgerin to make DARN SURE that knockdowns go over. I know that the load will not be for the faint hearted. I ain't lookin to win any speed prizes, just have my own special brand of a good time.
I may find that I don't care for shooting a load that stout, but I don't know until I try it. Who knows, I may want more.
I originally test fired the gun with 85gr loads and they felt too light to bother toting that much shotgun. I can get 70gr into my 12 gauge loads and not notice them when I am shooting a stage (or later) so I figger the extry oomph in my new toy may be just the ticket.
I am planning to try to get video of the test shots, so I will try to post them here if I am able.
I appreciate the info guys!
Jack Lee