1851 pepperbox

[reloader4410]

anyone shoot a shot load in an 1851 pepperbox? if so tell me info

 

[Jappo]

I have, too much spread. I used 25gr 3f, thin card, same amount of shot, card over that and Elmer's glue. Shot a a soda pop can at about 10 feet. Not one pellet hit. Moved in closer after every shot. Finally had about 6 pellets hit at about 5 feet. 2 penetrated and stayed inside can. The shot I used was a mix that was given to me. Look like #4, #6 and #9. Went up to 35gr and filled chamber with shot about 1/8" below chamber mouth. Glued in a card. Nothing changed. Shot the last round at about a foot, had about 4 or 5 pellets completely penetrated through the can. I quit on it.
Hope this helps.

 

[reloader4410]

I have, too much spread. I used 25gr 3f, thin card, same amount of shot, card over that and Elmer's glue. Shot a a soda pop can at about 10 feet. Not one pellet hit. Moved in closer after every shot. Finally had about 6 pellets hit at about 5 feet. 2 penetrated and stayed inside can. The shot I used was a mix that was given to me. Look like #4, #6 and #9. Went up to 35gr and filled chamber with shot about 1/8" below chamber mouth. Glued in a card. Nothing changed. Shot the last round at about a foot, had about 4 or 5 pellets completely penetrated through the can. I quit on it.
Hope this helps.

thanks, maybe some buck shot might work better, happy trails

 

[jdesro]

I have. Similar results to what Jappo said. I haven't played around with it since.

 

[Jappo]

I bought a cylinder on ebay out of curiosity. It fit my 51 navy. Drilled a hole in the arbor and tapped it for a screw. Had to file down a washer for correct fit. Worked good.

 

[hrt4me]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/samuel-clemens.154324/

 

[M. De Land]

anyone shoot a shot load in an 1851 pepperbox? if so tell me info

That gun needs some .357 shot cups like Speer used to sell. I have some for my 44 mags and have shot spruce hens with them quite handily using I think was #7 shot if memory serves.

 

[M. De Land]

That gun needs some .357 shot cups like Speer used to sell. I have some for my 44 mags and have shot spruce hens with them quite handily using I think was #7 shot if memory serves.

Interestingly, the patterns are much denser in the four inch gun than in the 7.5 and 8-3/8s barreled revolvers. The shot cup with it's plastic lid keeps the shot column contained and off the rifling until it disintegrates upon muzzle clearance . I could kill spruce hens at 15-20 ft away with ease and I bet it would work just as well in the pepper box .
I've not tried it on snakes as we have none in AK but I would think it would riddle a rattler or cotton mouth on the ground at the same distance or closer.