20ga Fowler hunting loads

[Texcl2]

What are you guys using as hunting loads in your 20ga flintlock Fowler? I’m talking for larger birds like sharp tails, pheasants and ducks ect….

 

[Loja man]

Kitchen sink
;-)

 

[Trigger]

Pheasant... #5 lead or #6

That list is the Kitchin sink.

#6 or #7 lead for the grouse ..

#6 for both

Ducks I think I'd try #4 or #5 bismuth? I don't hunt duck.

I don't have that gun.. im just listing the shot size I'd be thinking.

Your pattern looked good on the other thread for that #3 30 yards?
Just change shot size accordingly.

 

[Brokennock]

62/65 grains real black powder, thin card, lubed felt wad or lubed faux-tow wadding, about 1 oz (75 grain powder measure) of #5 lead shot, two more thin cards.
When I get a chance I'll spend some time and resources at the patterning board using just thin card wads like @Britsmoothy he gets more time afield than most, and posts his results, doesn't just tell ya something works "well enough" without showing you that is does.

 

[Britsmoothy]

I hardly ever pattern board anything unless something is very wrong, like birds not falling out of the sky...
I don't think it is necessary to chase the perfect pattern because it's rarely, once you've printed a perfect pattern, repeatable anyway.
As long as there isn't a huge hole in the middle because you've over wadded it just crack on.