aksheephuntress Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 ....My guy bought a gun at the gun show yesterday,something I have never gotten to shoot before, and looking forward to it.... a 12 ga blackpowder shotgun(TC)....very low serial #, too! ...Just thought that was neat! ...Anyone shoot these very often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 ....Nobody has any knowledge on a muzzleloader 12 ga?...I had never seen one before. ...It will be interesting for us to learn how to load it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well, I don't have all my info with me, but I have dabbled in the past. Off the top of my head, you'd load it much like a blackpowder rifle. Measure out your powder. Only, instead of a sabot or patch, you'll put a fiber wad over the powder. Then you measure out your shot, and in it goes. some use a plastic shot cup, some don't. Over the shot, you put down another fiber wad to hold it all in place. I'll get back to you tommorow if I can find my old recipie books... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well, I don't have all my info with me, but I have dabbled in the past. Off the top of my head, you'd load it much like a blackpowder rifle. Measure out your powder. Only, instead of a sabot or patch, you'll put a fiber wad over the powder. Then you measure out your shot, and in it goes. some use a plastic shot cup, some don't. Over the shot, you put down another fiber wad to hold it all in place. I'll get back to you tommorow if I can find my old recipie books... ...Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I think he is right on that, but often the last thing in is a cardboard thing they call an over shot card. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Allright, here's what I dug up. Common powder is FFg. Most loads I've seen are about 80-90 grains, don't know what powder/shot combo your gun will spit out best. Next step, you will use a car and fiber wad, plastic shot cup (much like a modern wad from inside a shotshell), or a felt wad like this guy offers: http://possibleshop.com/wads.htm That guy recomends two over the powder. Next measure out your shot. I'd recomend using lead and sticking to upland game unless you have a newer barrel that will eat steel. Next, you will put another wad/card on top of the shot, and pack it all in nice and tight with your shotgun ram rod. The over shot card is basicly there to keep your shot from spilling out the muzzle every time you move the gun, and help keep a consistant pattern when you fire. Thats about it. Stick on a primer, and smoke up the woods, repeat. Fouling isn't as critical in a shotgun, as a rifle, as its a smooth bore weapon. No need to clean quite as often between shots. Have fun with the new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperKirby Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Only thing I would add to that is that most people I've come across recommend using the same measure for your powder and shot, so you're using the same amount of powder and shot when measured by volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...Hey guys, thankyou!...lots of good,specific info...and direction. I will post some pics after our "muzzleloader day" we're going to have here the end of March....gonna bring them all out, and shoot them all!-This will be fun. I do miss the rendezvous at Friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 See! I knew you missed Indiana! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 See! I knew you missed Indiana! HB :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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