I'm trying to make my Lyman Plains pistol more versatile. I've fired lead shot through it a couple times at close range, with varied results. I'd like to make some shot cups, so the pattern is less influenced by the rifling and performs more like a smoothbore. Any ideas? Thanks
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I saw a video a while back, that the shooter was using #6 shot and equal amounts of powder and shot, measured by volume. I remember him saying it wasn't good past about 15 yards.
you are unlikely to get patterning past 20 yard that is worth a hoot with the pistols rifling
Get a good snake load worked up, sure, but you won't get a shotgun out of a rifled pistol.
Get a good snake load worked up, sure, but you won't get a shotgun out of a rifled pistol.
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Use aluminum foil for your shot charge. You will get a few extra yards out of it for a pattern.
Not a long range solution. My smoothbore pistol is good to 30 feet for spruce grouse.
Not a long range solution. My smoothbore pistol is good to 30 feet for spruce grouse.
I like the aluminum foil idea. I suppose you wrap a square section, of it around a dowel, then twist one end or fill it with shot and twist both ends. Might be something to try. Thanks
I agree with David on amount of shot to use. I wonder If one packed shot in lard would work or a bees wax. Please don't try this without good advice from someone. I've never tried it but I have wondered. Again ask around before you try it. Be safe
U can use bees nest for over shot, comes out with no hold back ,and it don't burn,, just saying fox,44
