ML shotgun question

[Doc]

I’ve read nothing here about shot. I have a pedersoli 10 sxs will never run a ball through it. It’s for waterfowl. I have a tc 54 for four legged hunting. We can not use led shot. That limits use a lot. Chokes make loading very difficult when using steel and all the manure needed to protect the barrel. It’s much more expensive but still cheaper then steel unmentionable shot shells but I have switch to bismouth for all my bird hunting. Much simplified loading and more knockdown power.

For shot I’m using the same size of Bismuth shot that I would have used in lead I purchased my Bismuth from Roto Metals. As for a Bismuth Round ball in a choked barrel no problem. The only change I would use in a choked barrel with shot is a smaller fiber wad. In my wife’s jug choked 12 she uses a 13 fiber wad.
Doc,

 

[nightwolf1974]

I only have the one 12 gauge SxS Pedersoli. Besides loading, the effect is very similar to my modern 12 gauge shotgun, if not better. I have never shot a 10 gauge modern or ML, so I can’t say anything about the 10 gauge. My Pedersoli hits clays hard. We’ll see what it does with birds next season or maybe a turkey in a month. I really like the sling attachments on my Pedersoli too. I found a buffalo hide sling for it. Pretty cool and isn’t as heavy to carry as my modern shotgun.

I had an unmentionable double 10ga., and loved it. Took down a few winged pests, and a couple of 4 legged pests.

 

[toot]

I shoot a 14g.
You can get wads from TOTW or make your own.
No biggie

no biggie, make my own? how would I do that? what size of punch would I use, and where would I get one?

 

[Whughett]

here we go .... 1 large popcorn please , might need two. why not pistols a 10 paces?

Hope these folks live at opposite ends of the country. Course that ain’t very far even……..

 

[Feltwad]

For a 14 bore wads I make my own from 1/8 card which I load powder ,2no 1/8 cards . shot .and finish with a 1/16 card over shot. I use the same load has a 12 which is 2.3/4 drms of FFFg to 1.1/8 of shot , there is little difference between a 12 and a 14 . originals of coarse I would have posted some images but it would have upset some members .
Feltwad

 

[Woody Morgan]

no biggie, make my own? how would I do that? what size of punch would I use, and where would I get one?

Punches are everywhere. You can start at (click here->>) Harbor Freight for some cheapies.

wm

 

[LawrenceA]

no biggie, make my own? how would I do that? what size of punch would I use, and where would I get one?

Measure your bore.
Probably 11/16" or3/4" but measure and check.
No biggie

 

[toot]

probably? ok. and if there is no punch in them sizes what then?. make one, or buy them pre made ? that is where it started. No biggie.

 

[Feltwad]

I always have a number of punch's in all bore sizes see images for what to look for but not to upset some members
Feltwad

 

[LawrenceA]

probably? ok. and if there is no punch in them sizes what then?. make one, or buy them pre made ? that is where it started. No biggie.

You are making a mountain out of a molehill.
For now measure. Then next step.
If at the end of the day there are no punches then ,as mentioned, TOTW sell em.

 

[toot]

You are making a mountain out of a molehill.
For now measure. Then next step.
If at the end of the day there are no punches then ,as mentioned, TOTW sell em.

thank you for the great reply. I will look them up.

 

[Henry Miles]

Track sells all sizes of cards cheap