JJohnson2023
40 Cal
After finding out that 28 gauge wads fit into the traditions .54 percussion blunderbuss, I have decided to run some tests with red claybuster wads. I used distances of 20-25 yards for my tests. It appears that the heavier loads are blown, with holes in the pattern. I think that this may be due to the explosive push of the 2f Goex I used, whereas I feel as though my initial test pattern with 3f 777 was much better.
The lighter loads out performed the heavier, more powder and shot intensive loads. The best load was 50 grains of 2f Goex, .54 felt wad over powder, claybuster 28 gauge wad, 50 gr of #6 shot, and .54 felt wad over shot. At 25 yards this load put 49 pellets onto a piece of cardboard roughly 20 inches by 20 inches.
I am dealing with a very apparent donut hole in each pattern that I feel could be corrected with 777 but that will have to be tested. Inside 20 yards, preferably 15, the pattern is very good. What more can you ask from a 16 inch cylinder bore barrel?
I'm interested to hear everyone's thoughts. Watch yer top knots
The lighter loads out performed the heavier, more powder and shot intensive loads. The best load was 50 grains of 2f Goex, .54 felt wad over powder, claybuster 28 gauge wad, 50 gr of #6 shot, and .54 felt wad over shot. At 25 yards this load put 49 pellets onto a piece of cardboard roughly 20 inches by 20 inches.
I am dealing with a very apparent donut hole in each pattern that I feel could be corrected with 777 but that will have to be tested. Inside 20 yards, preferably 15, the pattern is very good. What more can you ask from a 16 inch cylinder bore barrel?
I'm interested to hear everyone's thoughts. Watch yer top knots
