2016 Bird with 28 ga. smooth rifle.
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2016 Bird with 28 ga. smooth rifle.
Skychief
69 Cal.
Way to go pappy. :thumbsup:
Any details to share? Would like to hear more about the gun and load.
Best regards, Skychief
Any details to share? Would like to hear more about the gun and load.
Best regards, Skychief
Was using loading procedure that you all were talking about using 1/2 in. cushion wad up front. 70 gr. 3f and 1 1/4 ounce of #6. Heavy load for 28 ga. but the barrel is a rice @ 15/16 and it is on a lyman deerstalker stock. Love those flintlocks.
Pappy :grin:
Pappy :grin:
Congratulations :hatsoff:
Don't see many posts with 28 GA turkeys. :thumbsup:
Don't see many posts with 28 GA turkeys. :thumbsup:
jrmflintlock
45 Cal.
Nice!!
Is it a full Octagon barrel or Oct/Rnd? How long is it?
Love them flintlocks!
Is it a full Octagon barrel or Oct/Rnd? How long is it?
Love them flintlocks!
wattlebuster
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congratulations on your bird.
Good to see small bores hard at it :hatsoff:
B.
Good to see small bores hard at it :hatsoff:
B.
Skychief
69 Cal.
pappy237 said:
:thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup:
Full octagon
older pic. The barrel is 31 inches
older pic. The barrel is 31 inches
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That'll work! Congrats!!
robinsroost
50 Cal.
Congratulations pappy, well done, especially with a small bore. Keep yer powder dry.......robin :bow:
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Lonegun1894
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Congratulations on a fine hunt! And I love that gun. I have it's almost-twin. Mine is a GM .54 smooth barrel 32" long by 15/16" in a GPR stock, and also flint. Tough to beat these guns!
jrmflintlock
45 Cal.
Sweet! My wife has Family in Columbia MO! Do you mind if I PM you with some questions?
Cool Smooth rifle! Congrats on the Thunder Chicken! :thumbsup:
Cool Smooth rifle! Congrats on the Thunder Chicken! :thumbsup:
Be glad to hear from you
Pappy
Pappy
smoothshooter
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What range was the turkey, and how does the gun pattern at different ranges with the thick wad up front?
Range was around 30 yards haven't really tried to many different ranges with this loading. I try to not shoot over 30 yds. with this small ga. pellet count at 25 yds. was around 20 in the head and neck area. I really don't know how far the cushion wad will go but I think it keeps the shot string bunched up a little longer.
Pappy
Pappy
Well done :thumbsup:
Were you using steel shot with a cup or lead shot?
Were you using steel shot with a cup or lead shot?
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