T/C New Englander

[Steel Hayes]

Recently picked this one up at auction, and on its way to me.
I’m familiar with muzzle loaded shotguns and looking forward to a single barrel Fowler.
I have little knowledge about T/C Arms, fill me in on the pro’s and con’s of this gun?

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Well sir, it depends on if you got one with a cylinder bore or one with a screw-in choke.

They are kinda-sorta like an English Sporting Rifle , when rifled, and sorta like an English shotgun (but shorter) with the smoothbore barrel.

They are 12 gauge, and being caplock work fine for upland birds, rabbits, squirrels. OK for ducks but perhaps a bit light on geese, and fine for turkey. You can use either 2Fg or 3Fg, and you will need some fiber wads. You may need to use a little heavier amount of shot, and be closer if it's cylinder bore, than if it's a choked barrel, that's all.

They are pretty handy little guns. You should enjoy it a lot.

LD

 

[Britsmoothy]

No disrespect to Dave but nope, you don't need fibre wads and if you do use them put them on top of the shot dripping in olive oil.
Three over shot cards on the powder is plenty for any man.

 

[Steel Hayes]

I’ve also seen that the New England model will accept two other caliber barrels?

 

[Brokennock]

You will need wads, but no "need" for those fiber wads sold as "cushion wads."
Those are fine for the Skychief load, other than that, about useless.

....I’m familiar with muzzle loaded shotguns.....

Really this shouldn't be much different to you. You're just dealing with one barrel instead of two.

 

[ppg1949]

Steel Hayes, can you share with us if it has a screw in choke or a cylinder bite? Thankd

 

[Steel Hayes]

Steel Hayes, can you share with us if it has a screw in choke or a cylinder bite?

According to the listing description, it comes with 2 screw in chokes.

 

[bubba.50]

I’ve also seen that the New England model will accept two other caliber barrels?

Yes, it will accept both 50 & 54 cal NE barrels as well as Silver Hawk, Tree Hawk, High Plaines Sporter and probably a couple others I'm leaving out.

 

[bubba.50]

And Black Mountain Magnum.

 

[flinter1977]

And grey hawk.

 

[Steel Hayes]

Received it on Friday, spent the night cleaning and getting familiar with it.
Set up a 20”x20” target at 40 yards, using 60grn 2f Goex, 1 1/8 #4 shot,
16 hits on center(it has an IM screw in choke).
Definitely happy with it, it’s going to be a good hunting season.

 

[nkbj]

Are the barrels for the shotgun New Englanders tapered or straight?

 

[Steel Hayes]

Not sure about the smoothbore barrel, I do know that the rifled barrel is tapered.

 

[bubba.50]

they have a slight taper.

 

[deerstalkert]

dang! another one for me to look for.!

 

[nkbj]

Used to have one of the .562 smooth barrels around here.
Reckon I must have let it go.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

No disrespect to Dave but nope, you don't need fibre wads and if you do use them put them on top of the shot dripping in olive oil.
Three over shot cards on the powder is plenty for any man.

WOW so the UK method requires MATH...., mine is one load, one wad, shot, one wad....

LD

 

[Britsmoothy]

WOW so the UK method requires MATH...., mine is one load, one wad, shot, one wad....

LD

Maths! No no no, just three fingers to count with

 

[nhmoose]

Make sure you remove and clean and LUBE the removable choke every time you shoot it or it will become permanent and non-removeable. Lube with a never seize lube or modern choke lube [same thing]

 

[nit wit]

Try upping your charge some where in the 70- 90 grain 2F range. They were designed after New England buck and ball smooth bores. You will love it. The Choked models are way better than ones without chokes. Good Hunting!
Nit Wit