aksheephuntress Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 .....Haven't gotten any responses yet from the muzzleloader room-thought I would try here. ......Anyone ever shot a blackpowder 12 ga shotgun?...We picked one up at the gun show,the other day.My guy has been around a lot of firearms through the years,but has never shot one(and, either have I). ......Thought I would ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have a friend that uses one when he hunts pheasant with his buddies. They all use them. I think they are hunting pen-raised birds and the BP adds a little of the fun/adventure that the pen birds take away. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Pretty sure someone in here posted about having and using one, but do not remember for sure who it was. Might try a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 i have some guys use them on upland hunts just to put a little more class but i think they are kindof un practicle for hunting because they take to long to load when you are in fast shooting action. The kill range on them is somewhat shorter as well. I did take a guy turkey hunting last year and he used a knight inline ML and he shot a turkey at 40 yd and you would of thaught he shot him with a 12 gauge 3.5 in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...Hey , thanks,guys!-and yeah,I forgot about the "search"option. ...I forgot to mention....we just want to go shoot this on the range,for fun.It was kind of a collector purchase, thought it would be neat to hang it up with our other muzzleloaders...and it was only $125....just wasn't sure how to load it, any other details anyone could add,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 AK---I had a T/C New Englander shotgun a few years ago. If memory serves me correct---I think the load was 70 grains of FF, then a felt wad, 1 1/8 oz of #6 shot, then a paper wad to cover & hold the shot. Fun to shoot---I never hunted anything with it. It had a IC choke. Traded it off a few years ago. If it were me I'd have it checked by a gunsmith before I even tried to shoot it. You never know about an old firearm. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Had a little more time for a search this morning. Thought I remembered that billkay was using one. Here is a link you may want to check out http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35646&highlight=shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 wtnhunt...thankyou for taking the time to look that up !-that really helps.- and yeah- coloradobob...we will check it out and be careful with it....the neat thing is, is this piece is in pretty good condition. ...We're going to have a "muzzleloader day" the end of this month- I will post pics.I appreciate that. -Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Bill would likely not mind answering any questions for you, but he is very busy and might not get back to you right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 .....I understand..... ...which one is Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 aksheephuntress said: .....I understand..... ...which one is Bill? billkay, he is a moderator here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 .....Oh-that Bill......got it. Thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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