"Tinker"; Sorry to take so long to answer to your reply. But here is what used as a start for the 1st range session.

1. GOEX 2F @ 110 grains, [4 Dram], load
2. Two Nitro cards,[11 Gauge], @ ,090 thick.
3. Two 1/2" thick [11 gauge] cushion wads.
4. One more .090" nitro wad.
5. One 1 OC shot cup
6. Pure lead RB @ 604 grains & .735" diameter.

I use my arbor press to assemble the various components. Also as the chamber is large, regular plastic and paper 12 gauge hulls are very lose. And the brass C D C marked brass cases fit and extract easily after firing, Extractors, non ejectors.

With temperatures today at 25 and snow, as well as a scheduled trip over the next 2 weeks scheduled, The next time to the range will be a few weeks. But looking very much forward to more testing at 50 & 100 yards.

Using the JMB site for the estimated trajectory, out to 100 yards. It appears, so far that 4 drams is the way to go. Figuring an estimated velocity of 1100 to 1200 FPS.

And thank you "ALL" for your posts over the years in providing me with the "ideas" as to where to start with the load development.