New (to me) .56 smoothbore Renegade

[stevekl]

Well I got it, and have gone out to shoot it twice.

It's surprisingly accurate. I removed the rear sight and filed the front one down, because I want more of a shotgun/musket configuration.

Even with no rifling and no rear sight, I can hit coke cans at 25 yards no problem.

Call me surprised. I honestly didn't think a smoothbore could do that.

I haven't tried shot with it because the thought of spending $50+ on shot makes my stomach ache, but I am eager to see if I can hit some clays with it.

I refinished the stock with tung oil and replaced the graphite ramrod with hickory and it's looking pretty good, too!

 

[Swampman]

Cut open some cheap shotgun shells and use the shot out of them. I've done that before. Throw the smokeless powder away of course.

A $4.00 box of 12 gauge shells should give you 50 shots or more.

 

[Geraldo]

I was looking at shot prices on Midway and saw that they have 3.5# bags for $8. That's roughly the same price per pound as a 25# bag, but it's a bit easier on the wallet if you just want to experiment.

 

[roundball]

I was looking at shot prices on Midway and saw that they have 3.5# bags for $8. That's roughly the same price per pound as a 25# bag, but it's a bit easier on the wallet if you just want to experiment.

during the past year I've bought about a dozen 25lb bags from a couple different people who had quit reloading shotgun shells...#2/4/5/6/7.5/8/9.

And if anybody can find boxes of good quality .12ga shells for $4.00/box, buy all they have in stock...they're twice that price or higher and climbing.