I am going to try shooting a 76 caliber round ball out of the cylinder bore side of my pedersoli 10 gauge. Any one else try this? What kind of accuracy can I expect? I really like stalk hunting deer here in Indiana and always see lots of squirrels. I want to hunt for both but don't want to carry two guns. So I thought I would load one side for squirrels and one side for deer.
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I have done that with mine. Used 90 gns of 2F and wrapped the ball in paper until it fit fairly tight but still easy to seat. Not really accurate but ok for around 35-40 yds. Could hit the barn door anyway. Minute of Bambi.
If yours has the choke tubes make sure you really have the cylinder one. Mine didn't come with it and I had to buy from Ped'.
I have had better luck with 100 gns 2F and 36 cal roundballs over a split fiber wad with lube in between and a cork over shot wad to top it off.
Good luck
If yours has the choke tubes make sure you really have the cylinder one. Mine didn't come with it and I had to buy from Ped'.
I have had better luck with 100 gns 2F and 36 cal roundballs over a split fiber wad with lube in between and a cork over shot wad to top it off.
Good luck
I never had one but I don’t see why it would not shoot as well as any other smoothly. Mine clover leaf at twenty five yards and are in hands breadths at fifty.
The recommended charge for my centermark tulle was 80 grins, but I got better results with 65. Lower charges may serve you better. 600 grains of lead or more won’t leave too many deer asking for more.
The recommended charge for my centermark tulle was 80 grins, but I got better results with 65. Lower charges may serve you better. 600 grains of lead or more won’t leave too many deer asking for more.
Skychief
69 Cal.
jk, welcome to the forum!
From one Hoosier to another, I have to wonder what our possum cops would say about the tube loaded with birdshot while deer hunting. :hmm:
I DO like the idea though :thumbsup:
Best regards, Skychief
From one Hoosier to another, I have to wonder what our possum cops would say about the tube loaded with birdshot while deer hunting. :hmm:
I DO like the idea though :thumbsup:
Best regards, Skychief
Not for nothing but how can they tell. To me what's the PC to make you unload and show the load?Skychief said:
Just saying.
If you guys have overlapping seasons what's the issue?
B.
B.
None in NH but some states one open game animal at a time.
I shot some yesterday with 90 and 100 grains of powder. The .76 caliber ball was too big to shoot with a patch but it was tight enough without a patch. I shot at 20 and 30 yards and was shooting low at both distances. I may not have gotten low enough on the gun to shoot true. It has a double bead for sites. I believe my eyes were too high on the bead causing me to shoot low. I did aim high and hit a gallon jug of water at 30 yards, which was a lot of fun. I will have to try some smaller balls so I can use a patch. I'm thinking I can use a .18 pillow ticking and a .735 ball or a .75 ball and .10 patch.
robinsroost
50 Cal.
Double check your chokes. It is common to have the right barrel choked IC, (improved cylinder), and the left choked Mod. My Pedersoli 20ga is thus choked. Keep yer powder dry.........robin :hmm:
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Say, if you're eyes were high it would of shot high!
Next time out just try 80-90 grains.
Your muzzles may just be that bit higher as the ball exits.
B :hatsoff:
Next time out just try 80-90 grains.
Your muzzles may just be that bit higher as the ball exits.
B :hatsoff:
Archer 756
40 Cal.
"Squirrels' with a 10 ga, do you have any meat after shooting.
I used to do it, lil secret, reduce the powder, reduce the shot throw the sucker in the pot
Frenchman said:
Absolutely. I use 90 grains of powder over an equal amount of #7 shot. It is no where near a modern 10 gauge. More like shooting a modern 20 gauge with bird shot.
