DocHunter Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Just thought I would brag a little about all the fun I had last year taking a turkey with an antique double barrel caplock muzzleloading shotgun with Damascus barrels. Before everybody has a conniption fit, the gun has been well cared for and has safely shot loads up to 90 gr. of ffG black powder with an equal volume of shot. It seems to have a very open bore and working up a proper killing load with a decent pattern was interesting. With heavier loads, the pattern is more open. I finally settled on a load of 70 gr. of ffG with an equal volume of #6 lead shot and a personal maximum range (due to pattern) of about 25 yards. On opening morning here in Kentucky, I got my bird at 14 yards. That bird being killed with that gun was one of the most fun hunts I have had in ages, and almost every turkey hunt is fun. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk249/DocHunter48/Muzzleload%20Turkey/Dscn0886.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Awesome! I too was hauling out a bird from the woods on opening morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thats awesome...Good job with the smokepole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congrats on the bird:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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