Another Skychief load convert

[BradCayton]

I finally got the chance to try the Skychief load in my .62 trade gun today. I took a turkey with it a couple years ago but was never comfortable with taking a shot past 20 yards with my best load. I was able to get a good turkey killing pattern at 27 yards today using 70 grains of 3F and 1 3/8 ounces of 5s and Skychiefs wad column. I was able to duplicate it with 4 more shots. I want to see how it does at an even 30 yards at some point but ran out of time. I think it'll do well at just 3 more yards as well as the pattern was at 27. The 5s went in and out of a soup can also. I sent 3 PRBs into a 3 1/2" group at 50 yards with it too. Getting ready for our 4 day Mountain heritage season next week where only longbows, recurves or flintlocks can be used. Loving this smoothbore!

 

[Brokennock]

Excellent. Why not just try it at 35 yards next time? I doubt 3 yards will make much difference, and, if it is still good at 35 you know you'll be okay at 30.

 

[BradCayton]

You're right! I'll give it a try

 

[Skychief]

Great news Brad! That Mountain Heritage Season sounds like a great time.

Best regards, Skychief.

 

[LIMPINGJ]

Have y’all tried any sizes of buskshot with this loading? Thinking of use on pigs.

 

[Enfield58]

I sent 3 PRBs into a 3 1/2" group at 50 yards with it too.

Just to clarify; did you load the PRB (patched round ball) with only the patch? Or did you load the PRB with all the wadding that goes into the Skychief load?

 

[BradCayton]

Just to clarify; did you load the PRB (patched round ball) with only the patch? Or did you load the PRB with all the wadding that goes into the Skychief load?

Enfield,
I load 70 grains of 3F, a felt wad and then a patched RB in this Trade gun.

 

[BradCayton]

Have y’all tried any sizes of buskshot with this loading? Thinking of use on pigs.

No I haven't tried any buckshot. Have only used birdshot. 4s, 5s and 7 1/2s.

 

[Enfield58]

Enfield,
I load 70 grains of 3F, a felt wad and then a patched RB in this Trade gun.

Thanks. I just got a Pedersoli trade gun myself.

What size ball and patch thickness?

 

[BradCayton]

Thanks. I just got a Pedersoli trade gun myself.

What size ball and patch thickness?

Enfield,
I use a .595 ball and .010 denim patch