Blanket gun

[markdwhite15]

Getting a 20 gauge blanket gun in a few days, wondering if I should load it like a pistol, or maybe a little stronger. Also would like opinions on inexpensive wads for loads of number 5 shot. Thanks

 

[LongWalker]

I've owned a couple, and several smoothbore pistols. For wads, Circle Fly is probably the most-common if you don't punch your own.

As for loads with a ball, my blanket guns were both 24 gauge (.58 caliber). I usually loaded them with ~80 grains FFg and a patched round ball. I used that load for hunting and woodswalks. As best I can recall, I got one antelope and a couple of deer with that load--never recovered a ball. (I also never took a shot >25 yards away, usually much less.)

 

[Flanders]

When I rabbit hunt with my blanket gun, 40g 2fg, wasp nest, 60g #5 shot, wasp nest. Close still shots in thick brush, I don’t shoot at them on the run with blanket gun, I’ve gotten a few. It’s a hoot. Good luck.

 

[markdwhite15]

About what I was thinking, at my age with loss of strength I don't know if I could hold on to it with a full load. Don't have any wasp nest, but I might try some raw sheeps wool.

 

[Hermit Tim]

About what I was thinking, at my age with loss of strength I don't know if I could hold on to it with a full load. Don't have any wasp nest, but I might try some raw sheeps wool.

I use wool and it works great.

Also won't smolder and cause a fire in the woods. Or so I'm told.

 

[Rob M.]

Flanders knows what he's talking about . Try some light loads first and see how you like it . I dont shoot over 65 gr. in a full sized trade gun and I sure would not recommend you shoot anything near that in your blanket gun . . . Have fun and be safe .... Let us know how you like it

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Track of the Wolf offers plenty of wad choices in most any gauge one can think of.

Blanket guns should be kept to lighter loads. They’re much lighter than full sized arms and will kick accordingly when loaded too hot.

 

[markdwhite15]

Just got my blanket gun, nice piece. I had surgery on my one good eye a week ago, so I won't be able to try it out for a while. Main reason I wanted it was I can't see the sights on my rifles anymore. Golden years my a××!

 

[Hermit Tim]

Just got my blanket gun, nice piece. I had surgery on my one good eye a week ago, so I won't be able to try it out for a while. Main reason I wanted it was I can't see the sights on my rifles anymore. Golden years my a××!

Any chance of pictures of it?

 

[markdwhite15]

Look in the guns for sale, Blanket gun, lots of good photos, not sure I can copy them.

 

[Rob M.]

Blanket guns are next to useless ....but SO much fun ! LOL ! Ive made a few of them . ..

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Blanket guns are next to useless ....but SO much fun ! LOL ! Ive made a few of them . ..

Very nice. When loaded with buck n’ ball, they make a fine camp defense gun. As the name suggests they’re great to tuck under your blanket at night when sleeping under the stars.

 

[markdwhite15]

Since I'm down to one not so good eye, I figured to transition to a .62 smooth flintlock pistol. I got the NSW blanket gun for less than the pistol parts at Zornes.

 

[IanH]

Golden years

When they said that, they meant our underwear. Good luck on the eyeball recovery, been there done that.

 

[Rob M.]

I got pics of her ! LOL !!