MrTwelvette
32 Cal
I've been shooting my true cylinder 8 bore zouave single barrel percussion gun at a pattern plate today. I couldn't quite get what I wanted from a skychief load, but I did try the Hungarian load configuration described in this link
And was very happy with the results
I loaded 3.5 drams black powder (henry krank medium) then poured in 4 drams of course semolina (wheat middlings? I'm not sure of the American translation) then 2oz of no.5 shot and an overshot card.
The pattern was nice and even about 3.5- 4 foot at 30 yards. No big holes. No doughnut. I'll be confident shooting at pheasant to 30 yards.
I won't claim this load shoots right like the skychief is reported to. It has other advantages, being quick, oil free, and in my case patterning evenly
I've not shot any game with this load yet. Any experience or tips would be gratefully received.
And was very happy with the results
I loaded 3.5 drams black powder (henry krank medium) then poured in 4 drams of course semolina (wheat middlings? I'm not sure of the American translation) then 2oz of no.5 shot and an overshot card.
The pattern was nice and even about 3.5- 4 foot at 30 yards. No big holes. No doughnut. I'll be confident shooting at pheasant to 30 yards.
I won't claim this load shoots right like the skychief is reported to. It has other advantages, being quick, oil free, and in my case patterning evenly
I've not shot any game with this load yet. Any experience or tips would be gratefully received.
