Skychief
69 Cal.
I juggled components in my 12 gauge caplock this weekend, looking for a denser turkey pattern.
I've had great luck with a load of 80 grains 2f, hard (nitro) card, 1 5/8 ounces of chilled 6's, and an overshot card topping it all off.
At one point, I used the identical load, except, I used a hard (nitro) card on top of the shot.
The pattern produced was denser than my usual turkey loading using a thin card atop the shot.
Thinking it may have been a fluke I tried several more. Each produced better (denser) patterns than my load of a few years which has never failed me in the turkey woods.
It goes against traditional thinking, but, the proof is in the pudding. I can't explain it, but, the gun likes that heavy card on top of the shot.
Anybody able to explain it?
Have any of you tried such a loading in your smoothbores? Results?
Best regards, Skychief.
I've had great luck with a load of 80 grains 2f, hard (nitro) card, 1 5/8 ounces of chilled 6's, and an overshot card topping it all off.
At one point, I used the identical load, except, I used a hard (nitro) card on top of the shot.
The pattern produced was denser than my usual turkey loading using a thin card atop the shot.
Thinking it may have been a fluke I tried several more. Each produced better (denser) patterns than my load of a few years which has never failed me in the turkey woods.
It goes against traditional thinking, but, the proof is in the pudding. I can't explain it, but, the gun likes that heavy card on top of the shot.
Anybody able to explain it?
Have any of you tried such a loading in your smoothbores? Results?
Best regards, Skychief.