1st time ML shotgun owner

[Shotgun232]

I am in the process of conducting a more in depth test, as i will be testing multiple shot sizes, powder charges, and and varying the overshot card thickness (by adding 1, 2, or even 3).

I just picked up some large white paper that measures 3 by 3 feet, and i have enough sheets for maybe 20 shots......

Hopefully i will have it up before next weekend....

 

[Shotgun232]

I was thinking just that, what i actually did was i used a old single stage shotgun re loader i had to dispense the shot/powder at the range...
it worked quite well.

 

[Shotgun232]

I kind of think the nickel plated shot may have something to do with it......

In my future test i will compare lead to nickel

 

[Lorne Johnson]

Assuming that you got that shot from BPI, the lead in their nickel plated shot is not very hard. Those 20's do seem to pattern very well.

I do use some plated shot, but only because I can tell the copper 6's from the lead 7.5's in the field without my glasses.

 

[Shotgun232]

yes, i did get the nickel plated shot from BPI, i havent tested the hardness yet, but it does pattern well....

 

[Rifleman1776]

nickel plated shot

I would be concerned about damage to the bore of your shotgun using such a hard shot. :hmm: