Minnesota Pheasant Hunt

[mnmuzzleloader]

I was able to harvest a Minnesota December limit which is 3 roosters with a new to me 12 Gauge Pedersoli muzzleloading shotgun. My load was 82 grains (3 drams) of FF Goex under 1 1/4 oz of nickel plated #5's from Ballistic Products. The load proved effective. All birds were one shot kills.

This particular Pedersoli was built in 76 and is a lighter 12 gauge weighting 5 3/4lbs and has 27 1/2" barrels choked IC/M. I used felt wads to get them loaded through the choked barrels. The recoil isn't noticeable to me when hunting.

 

[Sparkitoff]

Congratulations! I really enjoy bird hunting with muzzleloader shotguns. As you've figured out, they are effective and add another element of satisfaction to the upland equation

 

[Dave Marsh]

Fantastic. I was raised in Rochester, MN and worked at IBM there for a few years before I was transferred to Atlanta. After work at IBM, I would leave the parking lot, put on coveralls and go pheasant hunting. Got two almost every time I went. Cooked on the grill with bacon and butter. The best.

 

[user 31232]

I was able to harvest a Minnesota December limit which is 3 roosters with a new to me 12 Gauge Pedersoli muzzleloading shotgun. My load was 82 grains (3 drams) of FF Goex under 1 1/4 oz of nickel plated #5's from Ballistic Products. The load proved effective. All birds were one shot kills.

This particular Pedersoli was built in 76 and is a lighter 12 gauge weighting 5 3/4lbs and has 27 1/2" barrels choked IC/M. I used felt wads to get them loaded through the choked barrels. The recoil isn't noticeable to me when hunting.

Sweet

 

[3Setters]

Congrats, that's some good shooting

 

[Stykbow]

Congrats on the roosters!

 

[jimbeilke]

Wild birds not game farm. 4 shots. Great day Matt

 

[Spikebuck]

That's an accomplishment! Congrats.