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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    Ah, I see. I usually shoot low gun, even clays. Only exception is if there is a trick shot set-up where your window to see and break the clay is very, very short. In that case you simply don't have time to mount and shoot, but you know exactly where to you will be shooting.
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    Those are the the dimension that almost every shotgun made after ~1950 comes with from the factory, within 1/4" or so. I have problems when the drop gets excessive. Many of the replica kits have quite a bit of drop, and that's why I mentioned it in the original post. in reality, my ideal LOP...
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    Interested in specs when you receive your barrel and can measure/weigh it. Thanks!
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    So these 'Elsie barrels are basically unfinished 12 and 20 gauge barrels, right? The bore measurements are such that with final bore prep you could end up with a full choke from what I can figure. So you left the bore as the 'unfinished' .570 and .670, right? Any load issues with this, or...
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    Very Nice looking Fowler you have built there, Mr Knight. Thanks for posting up the build pictures, for sure. Thanks to everyone for the ideas and leads.
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    Please let us know the specs on these barrels. Interested to see if there is any choke.
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    So the main issue with a gun like this is that Most BP barrels are just too heavy. Is there a source for un-chambered modern profile barrels like are used on the Pendersoli guns? I have thought about buying a 16 or 20 ga barrel from a pump or single and having the back portion of the chamber...
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    I like the looks of the Pendersoli, and that's the basic lines I was thinking about. I met a guy who was shooting one in 12ga, and it was not too bad weight wise, for a 12ga. I'd like lighter, and the economy of shooting a sub gauge is nice too. According to Pendersoli, the listed weight of...
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    Using shot with T/C .56

    Although the steel will limit your range, it should improve your pattern. Trying to get a tight pattern with a cyl choke is quite a challenge. Pattern and tin can test at incremented distances to test efficacy. For pure comparison you could grab a bag of 28ga steel wads and see how the wax...
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    Sub-Gauge Percussion Shotgun

    I have recently had an interest in another muzzleloader. I think having a sub-gauge "woods" gun would be a lot of fun. Something that could take rabbit, tree rat, or the occasional quail over pointers. I've never built a gun before, and it looks like if I am to get what I'm thinking about, it...
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    Percussion Pistol Questions

    I'll try to cut some thin patch material an see how that feels in the muzzle. Thanks for all the help guys.
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    Percussion Pistol Questions

    Hi all. I picked this Percussion cap pistol up a few years ago to fill out a pirate costume. Never got around to shooting it before, but always meant to get to know about black powder and muzzle loading so finally did. It is Marked "F.I.E. Italy 433" on the barrel. I picked up some...
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    New to Black Powder

    I live in Caret, VA. Between Port Royal and Tappahannock. Rifle just came in Monday and I have only given it a cursory look over. Maybe I'll get a good look at it tonight though.
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    New to Black Powder

    Hello, I finally got around to actually shooting a percussion cap pistol I have had for a few years. Also picked up a Percussion cap rifle for early deer season here in Virginia. Being new to ML, I will be looking around some to get a few pointers. If anyone is on 16ga.com forums, I'm...
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