Brown Bess loads

[Britsmoothy]

Wouldn't touch the stuff. I knew something was wrong when the squirrels were mad as all heck after shooting them with it! One even chased me down nearly!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Wouldn't touch the stuff. I knew something was wrong when the squirrels were mad as all heck after shooting them with it! One even chased me down nearly!

I know..., I was with the 1Fg crowd for both 20 gauge trade gun and Bess, until you had me switch back up to quicker burning powder, and the critters started to fall when shot at...

LD

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Not arguing with your at all especially during the Holidays....but I have never heard that shot likes quick acceleration. Again, I am speaking of 1FG in 12 gauge and larger which the Bess. If you would like....check out VM Starr on google. Mr. Starr was an old SD black powder gunsmith and hunter with muzzle loading shotguns....I have used 1FG in my 12 gauge muzzle loader with very good results. Take care....to teach his own....and Happy New Year to you and yours!

Um..., it has been a while since I saw his writings on the subject, but didn't Mr. Starr exclusively use jug choked shotguns? My trade gun and my bess are both cylinder bore. Choking is very much a game changer. Not having chokes dramatically changes things when you go from ball to shot.

LD