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Inaccurate? I've heard the wood stocks can crack with round ball but that didn't make sense to me. It can push an ounce and a half of shot but not a round ball??

Anyone have thoughts on the T/C new englander 12 gauge

Awesome, what was your load of choice?

I agree with your insights. For waterfowl, might have to stuff it with either bismuth or hevi-shot

Was it a good experience?

I suppose a T/C renegade would fall more under the category of muzzleloader( Makes sense to me), in that case it would be legal for deer in NY, with a single ball.

My purpose would be target shooting and primarily hunting. I think you make a good point, because I believe the minimum gauge for deer is 20, and since the 56 is smoothbore, it is smaller than 20 gauge.

Anyone that can recommend a versatile percussion smoothbore that won't break the bank? I'm flexible on most detail, I just want to hear your recommendations.

Thanks for the great information man, I really appreciate it.

I've heard of the cream of wheat thing before. How does it help? provides a buffer that turns to dust when it leaves the barrel instead of crashing into the back of the column?

See the thing is my patterns are good, I'm happy with them and the loads I developed. However, I always seek to improve, so I thought I might experiment.

Awesome I gotta try. thanks man. I do something similar for buckshot loads.

That could be a good way to do it, looks like a good system. How do you make sure it keeps in shape and shot doesn't roll out, shape it with a dowel?

My current preferred load is 60 gr of 3f 777, and 80 gr of shot. That gives pretty good patterns especially with a lubed wad over shot, but I still wanted to experiment with the wads to extend range. I have used a .54 sabot as a shotcup to good results but it only holds about 35 grains of shot.

My issue is my smokepole has a very short barrel(14 in) so I try to get as good patterns as possible from that short, cylinder barrel. Sky chiefing helps.

So is that a yes on the 28 gauge in a .54

Any thoughts on using 28 gauge plastic wads in a .54 smoothie? I know the gas seal is between .55 and .56 cal, too big to fit? What do you guys think. The point would be tightening shot groups.

It's a very light gun, this load was very unpleasant as is. No need for more powder or shot.

Hey guys, I tested out a new load for the traditions .54 blunderbuss based on someone's .54 smoothbore hunting load in another thread. I used 60 grains hodgon's triple 7 3f granulation( I don't want to hear it about not using real BP) .54 wool wad over powder 80 grains of shot(#6) and a wad over...

Looks like you've got a pretty decent squirrel gun there lol