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The older Pedersoli guns had browned barrels and case hardened sidelock. Very handy and light. The newer versions, especially with choke tubes are closer to 8lbs. You did well. I patterned my Brown barrel this weekend with mandrel wrapped paper cartridges and the patterning was excellent. Just keep the powder to 70gr max and shot load 1 1/8 - 1 1/4oz. If you don’t do the paper cartridges, the skychief is unarguably the tightest pattern achievable In chokeless guns.
 
Years ago I got a really nice Pedersoli 12 ga dbl. I loved it and it was fun to shoot. It looked nice, too. A friend wanted it and I sold it to him but then got a flintlock 20 ga.
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I have a factory built one in 12 gauge. After playing around with different wads and wad columns I settled on the following load: Two over powder wads (11gauge) Circle Fly on top of 80 grains of Goex 2F, using same 80gr powder measure setting I scoop up some shot 7.5/8 for my informal clay busting. Topped by splitting same over powder card in half for over shot use.

I found that 80 grains worked a lot better than 70/75 by the pattern board and smoking the clays. I saw in another thread the Skychief loading, I never set up a wad column like that, will have to try it. My gun is Cyl/Mod, as long as I get on the clay fast I can smoke them.
 
I dont know about their shotguns, but their rifles suck buttermilk.
It takes a lot for me to hate something, this brand I hate.
Two years of problems, and no replacement parts. We had to make parts for a rifle we fired 8 times.
 
My older Pedersoli double 12 gauge weighs in under 6 lbs. For any shotgunning activity, I love it. If I found a 20 double under 6 lbs, I’d jump on it, but doubt the muzzleloading fairies will drop one off at my house. Would have to check, but believe mine was proofed in 1978.
 
I dont know about their shotguns, but their rifles suck buttermilk.
It takes a lot for me to hate something, this brand I hate.
Two years of problems, and no replacement parts. We had to make parts for a rifle we fired 8 times.
Try VTI. I got a set of Pedersoli bridles from them when the pot metal ones on a Pietta I have broke. They fit right in. You won't go wrong with a Pedersoli shotgun. I own a 10 and a 12 gauge.They are built tough. I got a mould from them from Italy to fit my Gibbs. Service was first rate and fast turnaround--even during this pandemic. Not trying to start a flame, just speaking the truth from first hand experience.
 
Older model, looks like it was a closet queen. Few spots of rust on the barrels that I took care of.
My old Pedersoli circa 1972 has browned barrels and also weighs just shy of 6lbs. Choked IC/IM. The IM barrel is devastating on paper at 25yds, easily good to 40yds with 70gr FF, a single 1/4” felt lubed in olive oil and beeswax, 1 1/8oz shot, and OS card. The IC is just OK at 25yds and might make a better skychief option. Need to test that out. Fiber wads are not an option with the chokes. A doubled felt will have to do as OS.
 
I sure am having fun with my Pedersoli 12ga. Looking to kill some clay in a couple weeks. This weekend is anniversary weekend in Flagstaff, so I won’t be at the range. By fall though, I’ll have a 4X4 and will be able to get to some sweet dove holes. Shooting your limit inside of a box has little meaning when there is no box of shells.
 
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