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    Shot Question

    Thanks guys. Paul: I did try put some shot into my tumbling cleaner and it worked quite well. The shot is definitely rounder now and very polished too. I had it in for about 2 hours next time i will try for 4/5 and see what happens
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    First BP shoot

    Thanks everyone. I am going to the same farm this weekend i will make sure to post some pics when done.
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    Shot Question

    Hello, We are experiencing a shortage of shot in South Africa, i managed to get some home made shot from one of my fellow shooters. I noticed that the shot is not perfectly round, there are some odd shapes but in gerenral they are fairly round. More oval shaped. Would this lack of perfect...
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    First BP shoot

    12 ga. My right hammer locks a bit crisper than my left. Not really a complaint though.
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    First BP shoot

    Thanks everyone. Great fun for sure
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    First BP shoot

    Today was a first for me. First time shooting my new SxS and first time shooting BP. I was at a shoot for a few hours today. I only shot off 40 shots and only about 30 of those were at birds. The other 10 where to try figure this BP thing out. Well I am hooked, i have been wingshooting before...
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    Hello from South Africa

    I got a call this morning. My license is ready. Very efficient by South African standards. 3 working days. Well its off to buy some powder and some caps and then the feathers are going to fly this weekend.
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    shot sizes

    Hope it comes out okay. Code inch mm 12# 0. 050 inch 1. 27mm 11. 5 0. 055 1. 40 11 0. 060 1. 52 10. 5 0. 065 1. 65 10 0. 070 1. 78 9. 5 0. 075 1. 91 9# 0. 080inch 2. 03mm 8. 5 0. 085 2. 16 8 0. 090 2. 29 7. 5 0. 095 2. 41 7 0. 100 2. 54 6 0. 110 2. 79 5 0. 120 3. 05 4# 0. 130inch...
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    Hello from South Africa

    I got the documentation in on Tuesday, the lady said it should be ready in about a week?? I do have a current firearm license which i believe speeds things up a bit. Well we will see.
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    A newbie question

    Thanks again guys. Good info for sure
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    A newbie question

    Thanks everyone for your advice :thumbsup:
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    A newbie question

    Thank you, Both barrels at half cock makes sense, would it be advisable to have both barrels at full cock, when getting ready to fire?
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    A newbie question

    I have recently bought a 12ga SxS pedersoli. I have never shot it or any other BP gun. I have only shot regular powder shotgun. Now i have been going through all the forums for the last few days and have gathered a lot of great info. I do have one question that i am not sure of. When...
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    Hello from South Africa

    Thanks. It will be a few weeks before i get to shoot it. In this country we need a BP permit to buy or carry BP. Its going to be a long wait
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    Hello from South Africa

    I picked up my new toy today. I got a Pedersoli 12Ga SxS with multi chokes, instead of the 10Ga. I bought a ton of goodies to go with it too. I have spent the whole afternoon fonding and cleaning my baby. I have a bit of a obsessive compulsive attitude, so i can see this is going to cost me a...
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    Hello from South Africa

    Hello all, My name is Andre and i am from Johannesburg, South Afica.I am buying my first BP gun tomorrow, a 10ga Perdisoli SxS perc shotgun. I have been lurking here for a day or so now just trying to gather info, seems like a great forum. As far as black powder shooting i am a total newbie...
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