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Hmmm, In my shotgun reloading manual they make Very Strong Noises
about not changing any parameter of the load.  Much stronger than
in the metalic cartridge reloading books...

Thinking about it:  Shotgun loads have a compressed load of smokeless
below the cup!  Much as a black powder muzzeloader has the powder in 
a variable sized volume...

This causes two contradictory states of mind:  1)  Gee, one might
be able to look to shotgun load data for a clue as to the perameters
of smokeless in a variable volume compressed load situation. and 
2)  GAK, don't mess with your shotgun load components or powder (!)

Given the THEORY that smokeless has higher pressure excursions
with volume variation than black powder, one could conclude that
by rigorous adherence to some volume standarizing regimine a 
substitution of smokeless for BP would work.  What would this
take?  Most likely some thing like a standard fibre filler or
standard 'bullet wad' with a powder cup under it like for shotguns.
(If the theory is flawed or incomplete, however, you may be 
known as 'Old One Eyed Lefty', so lets just talk about the 
theory for a while rather than act on it, OK?)

Any shotgun reloaders out there have any insight?  {With remaining
Good Eye ;-)


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