.50 cal Kibler Colonial smoothbore

[FatherGregorian]

Hey guys, any tips on using my smoothbore as a shotgun effectively?

I appreciate the help! (.50 cal)

 

[Britsmoothy]

Yep, tip some powder in. 4 or 3 f.
Add some wadding. Tip the same amount of shot but add about a quarter again of the measure. Put something on top and go shoot at something.

 

[64Springer]

Is the turkey emoji a cryptic message?

I'd think a .50 smooth with shot would be a bad choice for big birds.

Squirrels maybe.

 

[stikshooter]

Is the turkey emoji a cryptic message?

I'd think a .50 smooth with shot would be a bad choice for big birds.

Squirrels maybe.

I hear a 410 does the deed with the correct shot/choke/Ed

 

[WALT53]

Hey guys, any tips on using my smoothbore as a shotgun effectively?

I appreciate the help! (.50 cal)

What Nathan said ,take it out an see what she does ,should be a hoot.

 

[Dutch7]

I have taken birds with my .54/28ga smoothbore. 60gr fff and 80 on the shot using a powder measure.
Search “skychief load” recommendation should be at the top of the smoothbore section of this forum.

 

[FatherGregorian]

I have taken birds with my .54/28ga smoothbore. 60gr fff and 80 on the shot using a powder measure.
Search “skychief load” recommendation should be at the top of the smoothbore section of this forum.

Thank you!!

 

[FatherGregorian]

I hear a 410 does the deed with the correct shot/choke/Ed

That was my frame of mind. Figured the right load could make it work

 

[brushblind]

Yep, tip some powder in. 4 or 3 f.
Add some wadding. Tip the same amount of shot but add about a quarter again of the measure. Put something on top and go shoot at something.

Are you telling him to use 4f in the bore or in the pan? I never use 4f for anything but pan powder! Need to be more clear on that.

 

[FatherGregorian]

I typically use 3f for everything. I was just mostly wondering if using a .50 cal for big birds would be adequate, and if any particular loads would be ideal.

 

[stikshooter]

Are you telling him to use 4f in the bore or in the pan? I never use 4f for anything but pan powder! Need to be more clear on that.

Are you telling him to use 4f in the bore or in the pan? I never use 4f for anything but pan powder! Need to be more clear on that.

I can say for him ,he and I both use 4f as a main charge,try it you'll like it (OR NOT) makes no difference to me /Ed

 

[harleysboss]

The .410 with the TSS shot and the right choke can kill about twice as far as a .410 lead load. If you pattern your gun it will tell you the range in which it will get the job done. Lots of variables shooting shot loads, just gotta find the one that you and your gun like. As mentioned the Skychief load is a great place to start. My Kibler Colonial 58 SB has taken a trip to Kansas for a Jug Choke.

 

[brushblind]

I can say for him ,he and I both use 4f as a main charge,try it you'll like it (OR NOT) makes no difference to me /Ed

As long as your happy, I just wouldn't tell a novice to do it.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

I can say for him ,he and I both use 4f as a main charge,try it you'll like it (OR NOT) makes no difference to me /Ed

Your face and plastic surgery bill.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Are you telling him to use 4f in the bore or in the pan? I never use 4f for anything but pan powder! Need to be more clear on that.

Absolutely in the bore.
I think I put it perfectly clear.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Your face and plastic surgery bill.

Evidence please?

 

[64Springer]

Your face and plastic surgery bill.

Please clarify your remark.

Scientifically.

Thanks.

 

[WALT53]

That was my frame of mind. Figured the right load could make it work

Your right as in the fight load will work but it might take some time to find the right load.I shoot two 28 gauges and mine don’t like what every one says they should ( 55grns of powder and equal shot ) mine like 40 grns of powder a paper shot cup and 60 grns eq of shot so lots of exspirimenting .

 

[brushblind]

Absolutely in the bore.
I think I put it perfectly clear.

Not going to argue your choice of 4f in your bore but it's not very sound advice for someone just starting out and asking for loads for their new to them 50 smoothie! If in your case you've had 50 years of successful load development work and you understand all the properties of different granulations, that's fine, but again there are a lot of new inductees into our hobby that might not fully grasp the potential failures and dangers of using superfine powders! Enough said I think!

 

[Britsmoothy]

Not going to argue your choice of 4f in your bore but it's not very sound advice for someone just starting out and asking for loads for their new to them 50 smoothie! If in your case you've had 50 years of successful load development work and you understand all the properties of different granulations, that's fine, but again there are a lot of new inductees into our hobby that might not fully grasp the potential failures and dangers of using superfine powders! Enough said I think!

Please educate the new guy with factual evidence of failures. Potential failure means diddly squat.
Same old unsubstantiated rhetoric.