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    black powder subsitute

    I once tried some Clean Shot powder that I had bought a few years back and didn't use much. I used Goex FFG to prime and put a few grains of that in the barrel as well, then the main charge with the Clean Shot. It seemed to ignite pretty well and was about as accurate as it was when I used the...
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    Shot Loads for Fowlers

    Last weekend, I tried using some paper shot cups, using post-it-notes. I left them the full 3" X 3". I loaded 70 gr of Triple Seven in FFG granulation. One card over powder, two wonder wads, the paper cup, then 1 1/4 oz of shot, then a card over shot wad. When I seated the over shot card wad...
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    Making Your Own Wads:

    I know I've seen some where, maybe this forum, about using a punch to cut your own wads. I found some info using a search both here and elsewhere. What I'm wanting to know is: What do you use for a punch, for say cutting wads similiar to wonder wads, 12 gauge? Did you make your own punch? I...
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    Twelve Gauge Question

    I know nothing of not using it in shotguns. A good rule of thumb when using this powder is to cut the load by 15%. Did someone say you can't use it in shotguns? I must have missed that one. I find that it works well in mine. I would start with about 60 gr. by volume and work up from there.
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    Triple seven in a shotgun ??

    I've been using 777 in FF granulation in my Pedersoli SxS 12 ga. For hunting, I load 70 gr, two wonder wads, 1 1/4 oz of lead shot,and an over shot card. For clay birds, I load 62 gr. every thing else the same, except I use 1 1/8 oz of 7 1/2 lead shot. Patterns are not bad at all. I'm...
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    Twelve Gauge Question

    I've been using 777 in FFG granulation in my Pedersoli SxS 12 ga. I find that it works well, ignites good. There is minimal powder residue, but what there is seems to make a nice seal for subsequent wads and they seat well/easily. I like the advantage of being able to hunt for a two or three...
  7. M

    12g SXS using Round Ball?

    I have a Pedersoli SxS 12 ga, which I think is the maker of the SxS shotguns marketed by Cabela's. Mine has fixed chokes, Imp Cyl and Mod.I too would like to load up a patched ball and see what it will do. Our pheasant season here in Nebraska runs with the firearm deer season. I hunt pheasant...
  8. M

    Fouling Shot

    I shoot a fouling load in both barrels of my 12 ga SxS before hunting with it. I shoot 777 FFG in that gun and I find that the mild fouling with that powder, seems to make the wads seal better. I also, if hunting for a day or two,don't worry about cleaning with that powder until the end of a...
  9. M

    Firing the second barrel?

    I have patterned on paper. As for counting shot, no, even though I am retired, I have better things to do than count shot. I can get a fairly good idea, looking at the paper what is a desirable pattern and when I get there, I'm satisfied. In this sport there are a lot of variables and no...
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    Replacement Powders:

    I know this may be blaspheme to many, but I have to ask. With powders such as American Pioneer and Triple Seven being so easy to procure, has anyone had good success using these powders in a flinter? I'm talking about using a good authentic black FFFG or FFFFG priming powder, and maybe perhaps...
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    Firing the second barrel?

    I have a Pedersoli 12 Ga SxS. I load with only wonder wads. I use two over the powder and one over shot. I have not had a problem with anything coming loose after shooting the first barrel. I find that using one wad for everything makes it simple and I can't see where I'm sacrificing...
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