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I 'm no expert but I do use 1F and 2F BP. I have several original double barrel 12's that do really well with square loads. My go to load for Squirrel is 1f - 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 oz of # 5 lead and kills them stone dead. I believe better than modern guns. I also believe the 1F is easier on the old...

Welcome from Virginia. Where in Colorado?

Nice love seeing them like that 😀

Yes that is not the Mr. Hoyt that I know. Talked to him this week about doing a Jug choke on a double barrel 12. Very helpful.

Looking good. Keep us posted.

Sir I have several original English SxS 12ga and they will all shoot a little different and you have to shoot them a lot to figure what works out. I have one that loves 1 1/4 or 11/8 of # 5 lead square loads with 1F powder kills squirrels with either barrel at honest 30 / 35 yards. I have...

Yes, exactly the SxS I have are what was a common hardware store variety many makers some better quality the others. I do have an Original 1861 Springfield that I shot NSSA competition with for years and a few deer. It has a replacement barrel made by Yeck.

They were built to be shot. I have 5 old 1840 - 1870 era 12ga. SxS muzzleloaders I hunt with and shoot all the time with approvable BP loads. Still working on my wing shooting abilitilys ..

Yep I have been and one of mine really patterns great out to about 35 yards. Be working on others next few weeks. Have 1/4" and plenty of thin overshot cards. Also made a punch and experimenting with card board best seems to be free boxes you can get at post office to ship stuff. Thanks

What are you using between powder and shot? What overshot card? Same for target and hunting loads?

Nice. I to shoot Original English doubles have several. I have always use 1F to create lower pressure. But really don't do well on shooting trap combination of no chokes and I believe slow lock time because of 1F. Is your 65 g of 3f a square load with 1 1/8 oz?

Yes, sir I'm impressed. If you make # 11 and start selling them, I want some.

I have a 32 and it is just too much of a pain to load and clean. I have to patch between shots after a few and I drop those little balls. The 36 balls are easier to hold on to and I have killed my limit of 6 even with a few misses and don't have to swab.. Just saying. Every bit as accurate

I'm with you all. At 65 there is just something I really enjoy about getting in the squirrel woods I start in our early fall season and really hit it Dec. / Jan. Freezer is full by then so I leave them be in Feb. Believe I got about 30 this season. Love the 36 cal ML had to install a peep sight...

Taste just like any domestic pig just leaner. Having pork chops for lunch 😁

Son is in USAF and stationed in Georgia. I live in Virginia. We hunt mostly WMA's and on base some. 2023 I killed 6 with muzzleloader and he has like 35 with muzzleloader and a few with CF. Can't hunt them now because can only pursue them when hunting another game species. Will be after them in...

Yes, to above post. Barrels are solder and then BP are screwed in, and they should be indexed to barrel (line). If they ring true, I'd use it. I find a good load to start with in the 12 bore. Is a 45/70 brass case loaded equal amounts of powder and shot. V.M. Star recommended.

Mr. Wilcox could or would you post some pictures of yours I really enjoy seeing and learning. I believe I was born 100 years to late

I love my double guns and I'm jealous. Nice find