Thread: Does reducing the powder charge for a 12 gauge slug safely reduce projectile speed?

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Reducing powder charge will naturally reduce velocity I sometimes make mouse fart loads ( 12gr 700x and 1 oz shot)for kids to use.............It actually takes very little force to push a wad down the bore the choke being the only real constriction, I know this from experience but don't ask me how.

Interesting. Thank You and I'll add that to my information resource.

As for "don't ask", I won't but I fear I already know and that is one reason why the recipient of these outcomes is using a single shot ,break open 12 g.