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  1. THBailey

    Cali Turkey... One down, two to go!

    Season opened March 25. I have hunted several days since for nada. Just some jakes visiting Jezebel, my hen decoy. Yesterday long about noon the boss came a courting! First photo shows where he dropped, about 15 feet from me on my chair in the brush pile blind. The 1 1/4 oz load of bismuth...
  2. THBailey

    12 ga Pedersoli SxS choke tube user?

    Just FYI: CDNN is selling Full, Extra Full, and Imp Cyl tubes that fit the Pedersoli12 ga for $4.99 each. The ones marked H&R are the Mossberg 500 pattern that interchanges with Pedersoli.
  3. THBailey

    Cali Turkey Success...

    My Pedersoli 12ga "Multi Chokes" continues to get the job done.
  4. THBailey

    Just FYI: Powder and Caps at auction...

    I stumbled into this looking at an online auction and thought I might post about it in case someone might be interested. I am not involved with or otherwise have any financial interest in the outcome of the auction. These items must be picked up in person in Longmont, Colorado (near Boulder)...
  5. THBailey

    Anyone use deer fat in their bullet lube?

    After boning out my buck I boiled down what was left to clean the bones. A friend wanted the bones to make bone charcoal for case hardening projects. When the pot cooled a nice layer of white fat/grease formed. Anyone use this for lube or as an ingredient for lube?
  6. THBailey

    Cali Turkey Countdown...

    Season opens Saturday. Who is going? What are you going to use for shot in our lead free paradise? I am going to load #5 bismuth/tin. The game cameras have been showing a few on the property.
  7. THBailey

    Wondering about muzzle velocity?

    Can anyone refer me to chrono testing data for muzzle loading shotguns? I am curious about different powders and granulation of powders effect on muzzle velocity. Thanks.
  8. THBailey

    Your big chance to get a bigun'...

    Thought you folks might find the pictures shown in these auctions interesting: https://www.proxibid.com/Art-Antiques-Collectibles/Collectibles/20BM1-125-FORTRESS-CANNON/lotInformation/53126471...
  9. THBailey

    One Down, Two To Go!

    Finally got lucky this morning. Big Ol' Boy came in with a bad limp, but amorous as always. Had the decoy about 15 yards out and when he got his head behind his fan I got the gun up and ready. Stretched his head up a bit and that was it. Pedersoli 20ga SxS with 1 1/16 oz Sphero Tungston over...
  10. THBailey

    Martignoni Percussion Caps?

    I went to an estate sale today and among other things picked up a small green tin of Martignoni caps, they appear to be 10 or 11. Made in Italy. I have never seen them before and was wondering if any of you folks know anything about them? Thanks so much.
  11. THBailey

    Bismuth Alloy and California Ducks

    Got my Bismuth/tin alloy #4 shot and managed to get a couple of ducks. Greenhead and a Drake Sprig. Killed them both in the air, about 40 yards or so. Seems to work OK. This shot looks a whole bunch better than bismuth I have tried in the past. (FYI: https://www.rotometals.com/bismuth-shot/ )
  12. THBailey

    Help With Shot Pouch Problem

    The bag and Irish Style shot spout have parted company. The bag ripped out a bit and started losing shot. I was able to take it apart, and I trimmed the pouch to square it up, but I am at a loss on how to put them back together. Instruction or referral to "how to" information would be most...
  13. THBailey

    TC New Englander 12ga Barrel

    Found a Unicorn! Brand new in the original box TC 12ga barrel kit.
  14. THBailey

    Cleaning your gun question?

    I shoot several hooked breech rifles and sxs shotguns. My cleaning protocol has been to remove the barrel(s) for cleaning and then a damp towel wipe down hammer/lock/tang areas otherwise leaving them in place. I pulled the lock plates on my 12ga Pedersoli sxs for the first time just to have a...
  15. THBailey

    Why a fouling shot when hunting question?

    The conventional advice I have heard is to use a fouling shot before shooting for effect. This means firing a shot in the morning before putting in your hunting load and then needing to unload at night before cleaning. Repeat for each, or at least every other, day of the hunt. I can not...
  16. THBailey

    Birdshot from smoothbore handgun?

    Just wondering if anyone has been able to get a sitting grouse worthy pattern at 15 or 20 yards from a 6 or 8 inch barrel smoothbore handgun? The season for them is on here in Cali for the first couple of weeks of the deer season and we often see them when hunting the high mountains. Thinking...
  17. THBailey

    California Spring Turkey Opens March 30: Who is going and what are you shooting?

    Thought it might be interesting for those of us stuck here in "No Lead Kalifornia" to compare notes on loads and, if we are lucky, results. I'm using my Pedersoli 12ga SxS loaded with 75gr 2f Goex, an over powder card wad, and then a 1/2 inch cushion wad, 1 1/2 oz of Sphero Tungston #7 shot in...
  18. THBailey

    SpheroTungsten Shot: Anyone tried it?

    Sitting here in "no lead for hunting" California and spring turkey season approaches. Contemplating trying Sphero Tungsten shot in my Pedersoli 12ga SxS. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this shot? This is an extremely hard tungsten based shot that is almost 40% denser than...
  19. THBailey

    Nipple Wear Question

    Back when I first started shooting my .54 New Englander I was told when the hammer rebounded to the half cock position when the gun was fired it was time to put in a new nipple. Just wondering how others decide when a new nipple is called for?
  20. THBailey

    Another Pedersoli SxS

    Well the Brown Truck finally brought it yesterday. A Pedersoli 20ga SxS purchased off of Gunbroker. The "BM" proofmark tells me it was made in 2004. The seller said it appeared unfired and I can't say he was wrong. It joins my 10ga and 12ga Pedersoli's to complete the collection. It sure...
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