Has anyone ever tried a 25 cal smoothbore. Something akin to a garden gun or a rat popper?
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Smallbore smoothie
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Often wondered myself.
A .32 might throw 3/8oz of shot at rat ranges.
B.
A .32 might throw 3/8oz of shot at rat ranges.
B.
I was thinking maybe a patched .24 ball, a 3 ball stack, or some #9 over 15gr. Fff to start? Ive got a bunch of leftovers from other projects so it shouldn't cost much to try.
Three ball stack is the way. 
Bet as good as the 9mm unmentionable. But why not use any size you have, or have Fun experimenting that is how stuff is discovered.
I used to load my Crossman pellet gun with 5 bb's and it was awesome on small game/birds n such. I vote stack em!
What would you guys use to hold the stack in place?
Also, you think 2ft of barrel is enough or 3 ft?
Just like a load of shot, I would use an over shot card.
To pop rats, I think the small sized shot and a light load would work just fine.
You have the materials to experiment and come back and tell us of the results.
To pop rats, I think the small sized shot and a light load would work just fine.
You have the materials to experiment and come back and tell us of the results.
I have a .27 smoothbore in the works. It has been shot but still has a lot of refining to go. Maybe pics sometime. .22 cal. Mossberg barrel, (recycled), home built lock, walnut stock.
Used a .22 cal brass as a measure, 2 3-F powder, wasp nest overpowder, 2- #7 1/2 shot pinch of wasp nest overshot.
Used a .22 cal brass as a measure, 2 3-F powder, wasp nest overpowder, 2- #7 1/2 shot pinch of wasp nest overshot.
I'm interested in this project, in process of getting everything together for a 32 smooth bore. Have found threads about 22 rimfire barrels being used as muzzleloader rifle barrels. So a smooth bore that small should be possible? With #9 and #12 shot on hand to play with in 32 caliber smooth bore will see what it does. I will do a barrel starting at between 24" and 30". Will test and cut an inch at a time to 20" or so. Have enough material to make barrel of whatever length works best.
Ill be interested to hear how it goes. I think im going to get a 3ft tube to start. I can always cut it down later.
I built a .32 caliber smooth bore handgun several years back to play with around the shop. At reasonable distance with #9 or #12 shot was great on rats, chipmunk size pest. Shot patched round ball well. Would load builders sand and shoot wood bees. Friend loved it and shot more than I did. That is one reason I want longer barrel 32 smooth bore. Also to compare to rifled 32 with ball.
