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teChnICAl dAtA PAtteRn PlAte test
Manufacturer: Baschieri & Pellagri, Cartridge used: Baschieri & Pellagri
Winning combination Model: Mygra Duck Magnum Total pellets per cartridge: 243
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Mygra Duck Magnum
Caliber: 12 gauge
Distance: 35 meters (38 yards)
Case: 75 mm (2.9”) green plastic with a 21 mm (.8”)
type 4 head made of brass-plated sheet metal Barrel length: 26 inches
Choke type: *** Modified
Load: 34 grams, 16 grams of #4 copper pellets and Percentage of pellets inside the 750 mm (29.5”) circle:
18 grams of #3 galvanized iron pellets 75% (183 pellets) with the first barrel
Powder: modified M92s, 2.2 grams dose Percentage of pellets inside the external circle:
for each cartridge 61% (111 pellets) with the first barrel
Primer: Fiocchi DFs 616 Percentage of pellets inside the 350 mm (13.8”)
Speed: 450 m/s (1,476 FPs) circle: 39% (72 pellets) with the first barrel
Pressure: 770 bar (11.167 Psi) Distribution: good and regular pattern in all sectors.

not see any crushed or deformed pellets inside the shell.
1 The cartridge uses a magnum case, with an overall length of 76 mm (3”).
There is a 6-point star crimp and the loaded cartridge measures 64 mm
(2.5”) in height. The case head is 21 mm (.8”) tall and it’s made of brass-
plated type 4 sheet metal with no Gordon system. The case is made of
dark green plastic with yellow writings that indicate the weight and
name of the cartridge. Since this is a magnum cartridge, it can only be
used in shotguns with a 3” chamber. It is also important to follow the
manufacturer’s instructions regarding chokes, which, in general, should
not exceed *** Modified.
A special powder
Upon first visual inspection, the powder contained in the Mygra Duck
Magnum ammo undoubtedly belongs to the M92S family, a powder
developed by Baschieri & Pellagri specifically for magnum and semi-
magnum loads. Like almost every B&P powder, it is a so-called modified
monobasic, composed of 90% nitrocellulose obtained from cotton and 10%
nitroglycerin, produced by lamination. The use of nitroglycerin offers a
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significant thermobalistic advantage, increasing speed and calorific value
in the face of lower average pressures. The suggested M92S dose for a
40-gram load is 2 grams of powder, while the 34-gram Mygra Duck is
1_The case is made of green plastic loaded with a whopping 2.2 grams of powder. It is therefore more than
with a 21 mm (.8”) type 4 head made
of brass-plated sheet metal. likely that this is a special version of the M92S powder, developed by the
company specifically for this type of lead-free cartridge. The primer used is
2_The wad is the Steel 28M made by Fiocchi’s DFS 616, characterized by a copper casing, nickel-plated cup and
Baschieri & Pellagri, characterized a white internal protective cardboard.
by a material and shape that reduce The wad is Baschieri & Pellagri’s 10 mm Steel 28M, which uses a particular
friction inside the barrel. material and a profile that reduces friction inside the bore. The wad is
equipped with four pre-cut fins and a shock absorber at the base which
3_Upon first visual inspection,
the powder belongs to B&P’s M92S reduces felt recoil.
family. It is probably a modified To test the Mygra Duck Magnum we carried out our usual pattern plate
version made specifically for this type test at a distance of 35 meters (38 yards), using a shotgun with a 26-inch
of lead-free ammo. barrel and an intermediate *** Modified choke. The shots inside the
750 mm (29.5”) circle were 183 (75% of the total), while inside the 350
mm (13.8”) middle circle there were 72 pellets (39% of those on target).
According to the manufacturer’s data, the cartridge has a velocity,
measured at one meter (1 yard) from the muzzle, of 450 m/s (1,476 FPS).
The pressure is 770 bar (11.167 PSI). This ammo is an excellent alternative
for duck hunters looking for a lead-free cartridge with an intermediate
3 load, perfect for effective shots even at medium-long distances.

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