Thanks. If I had to for some reason I have the info. I haven't hunted waterfowl since I was a kid. It's been all big game living in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
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Buckshot Loads in a Smoothie?
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longcruise
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As a fellow Coloradan who follows the changes in the regs, it's a fact that it's not legal for waterfowl. It's a federal reg. I haven't seen any other restrictions other than for waterfowl but would not be surprised to see it come about if it hasn't already.
Buckshot also not permitted for any big game or turkeys. Suppository or ML. Probably ok for coyotes and maybe some other small game but of course small game/buckshot is a bit incongruous.
Lead is illegal to use in US for waterfowl. I would use Bismuth BB shot. It’s almost as heavy as lead and will not damage your barrel. Also with BB you will get a lot more shot in your load than buckshot thus improving your pattern. Good luck!!
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There is no limit..It won't turn into a pipe bomb. I've shot AA batteries out of mine...
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So no geese where you are now.. you don't geese hunt but looking to learn how to kill them illegally right off the batt knowing it's not legal from the beginning
Not to call it out but.... good luck or something..
How much shot can you shoot. What caliber smoothbore?
Here's a chart
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well heck my 20 gauge turkey loads are 1.75 oz shot and 85 grains 2f. I guess I am way over capacity
Chart 137 grains of powder for 1.75 oz. ? Lol.. I'd use yea 85ish
Honestly, just a thought that occurred the other day, could I do this? (Theoretically). That's it, period. Geez, grumps. (Plural)
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It is a Federal law Prohibiting lead shot on migratory Waterfowl. Every state I've hunted in has the same law on the books. That way the state game Warden can and will issue a citation for using lead.
You can use a load of non toxic shot. Some use plastic wadding, some don't. Using nontoxic you increase velocity quite a bit which helps with penetration.
If you can get Tungsten shot, you can use much smaller shot and still be as deadly as lead. My cartridge Waterfowler friends have switched to it, using #7.5 TSS shot for ducks, and #6 geese.
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FlintlockMilitaryRifle
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I suggest 5 .69 caliber balls stuffed in the bore 
Hard to miss anything with a load like that. Trouble is, when you divide the energy of your powder load among five balls, they've probably barely got enough kinetic energy each to bounce off cardboard.I suggest 5 .69 caliber balls stuffed in the bore
OK, just pulling your leg more than a little bit.
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Ok, I'll answer your question. OOB pellets are approximately 32 caliber and weigh about 45grs. The original load was 9 pellets, slightly under an ounce. So 70-80grs of ffg should be great.
The OOB Magnum cartridges have 12 pellets, same size. About 1 1/4 oz.
So about 90-100grs ffg will get you close.
That should work up close and personal.
We learned in law enforcement Buckshot is highly overrated. Slugs are much more effective at the same distance.
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I started out with a CVA Kentucky rifle kit gun one day I realize I was out in the woods with shot not solid ball. I shot a couple squirrels and one duck.
My shot pattern was pretty tight. I only found where I aimed usually the head or the neck one time. It was the body of the squirrel.
Hey, I was 13 And I never really had time to practice
Now that I’m 58 and have a dedicated smoothbore and 62 caliber it’s so nice to have a couple squirrel loads a couple turkey loads and a couple bucket ball loads for bigger game
I love the versatile of my smoothbore
I buy one more gun. I would love to have a flint lock double barrel shotgun.
