Traditional Muzzleloading on the Cheap

Firearms => Smoothbore and Shotguns => Topic started by: Hanshi on September 26, 2024, 09:13:20 PM

Title: Stirring things up
Post by: Hanshi on September 26, 2024, 09:13:20 PM
I have a nice 20 ga smoothbore flintlock that I've used successfully on deer and for "fun" shooting.  It is used exclusively (almost) with ball and truly excels with prb.  My bare ball load does well up to about 50 yards.

The gun weighs right at 8 lbs with a 38" barrel and sports a rear sight making it as easy to shoot as a rifle.  I have yet to do much with shot but from the little bit I have done with the gun any turkey worth his salt had better learn to duck.  I've never done any wing shooting and won't be doing any since I no longer hunt.

This gun is super reliable with it's big Colonial Va. lock and has only one job; fun shooting when I feel like throwing a 300 grn. patched ball down range.

I like this kind of gun and don't mind critiques (+ or -) and do like hearing about YOUR GUNS and your preferences.
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