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    steel loads for 12 ga

    You are entirely correct that the steel gets it's killing power from high velocity. Back when steel exited the bore at 1300fps it was not at all an impressive killer. It's amazing the difference that 150-200fps makes. That being said another nontoxic shot is probably your answer. I've had pretty...
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    Flintlock and geese-what a blast!

    The best advice I've ever received on cooking geese was to treat them like a good steak instead of like poultry. The plain and simple fact is... if you cook them more than medium rare they will taste like liver and rusty log chain and wil have the appropriate consistancy to resole your boots...
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    Stock repair question

    Thanks guys, I appreciate the input :hatsoff:
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    Stock repair question

    Hey Guys, While I was working on building my percussion fowler (in it's very early stages) tonight, I noticed a small crack :cursing: , located on the inside (left side) of the barrel channel halfway between the lock panel and the ramrod entry pipe. This is an approximately 2 1/2" very fine...
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    10 Ga. Magnum

    As far as felt recoil, a lot depends on the stock dimensions. I've never shot a Bess, but the pedersoli ten stock fits pretty well, and a shotgun stock, usually having a lot less drop than other designs, can lessen felt recoil. IMHO I've yet to really find a black powder gun that I thought...
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    10 Ga. Magnum

    I've shot pretty much the same load out of the right barrel of my Pedersoli 10. It works good, and isn't abusive to shoot. Just a big slow push. Whatever's on the other end, however, seems to take a beating :wink:
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    Steel shot

    Our hunts are a lot different here in Southern Illinois. Lots more hunters and lots less ducks. I can see where that would make a difference. I love 20 yd decoying shots, but usually there are too many idiots around you for very many birds to finish. I wish I had the kind of shooting that would...
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    Steel shot

    The other thing to cosider when comparing the cost of modern duck loads with muzzleloading duck loads is that when the flock comes in there is usually three shots from the Benelli and only one from your half stock fowler. I've shot 1 1/4 oz bismuth loads from a Pedersoli ten for ducks for a few...
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    CVA Side by Side (12 gage)

    I have one of the Pedersoli 10's with the cyl/mod barrels, and use a nitro card, a lubed cusion wad, and an over shot wad. It seams to pattern decent with any balanced load (same volume of shot and powder). For ducks I shoot 90 grains of powder and 1 1/4oz of Bismuth #4s. It seems to knock ducks...
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    Brass revolvers no good???

    I have a brass framed 1860 Army that I got twenty years ago. I'm unsure how many hundreds of shots I've fired, but I wore out the first trigger, replaced it, and have shot it a lot since. All the time with 25grs of fffg. Mine is still as tight as ever. It may depend on being lucky enough to get...
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    Percussion Fowling gun

    You might try Pecatonica River Long Rifle.They can be pretty flexible. I had them make me a kit for a Virginia Smooth Rifle (fowler). It's a Virginia Long Rifle stock with an octagon to round fowler barrel, a single trigger, fowler furniture, and a large Siler percussion lock. They were very...
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