Hello from Nottingham in the UK.

[DUNKS]

Hi a newby to muzzle loading although I have been loading 12g black powder for clay shooting for quite a while. Black is not used much now in the UK most clay grounds ban it because of the noise and smoke! "Which is why I shoot it!"
My son has just bought me a lovely old"1840"ish English 16g double. Got to get the Damascus barrels checked over but they seem OK Even black powder is difficult to come by. No-one will post it and special courier is very expensive. I have a 150 mile drive to get any.
Will be asking questions on loads soon but have almost decided on a square load of 60grains to 25 grams. Should do the trick.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Hello mate. I'm west of you.
Do you hunt with your guns or bust clays?

 

[DUNKS]

No-where to hunt I am afraid and I dont do driven. So usually just the clays. I do enjoy a days decoying or roost shooting.

 

[Splitear]

Welcome, I'm relatively new here as well, from the states. I had no idea before joining that black powder shooting was so popular in the UK, though I hate to hear how difficult it is to come by the needed supplies.

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma, USA.

 

[Treestalker]

Welcome from the Arkansas, pronounced "AR' kan saw'', no relation to that 'Kansas' place, LOL!

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Justin.44]

Welcome from Missouri, USA!

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[jlatz]

Welcome from Kansas. I have been using a Manton 15 ga. percussion double for a while. The square load of 2 1/2 drams of powder and an ounce of shot works well on clays. I like using the 777 or Pyrodex instead of black powder in the original guns because it cleans easier. Using the old Birmingham and London originals is a treat.

 

[DUNKS]

Hi .Thanks I have read that the original loads were seven eights of an oz of lead. . and a square load. Manton, that's real posh, hang onto it!

 

[Feltwad]

Welcome from Kansas. I have been using a Manton 15 ga. percussion double for a while. The square load of 2 1/2 drams of powder and an ounce of shot works well on clays. I like using the 777 or Pyrodex instead of black powder in the original guns because it cleans easier. Using the old Birmingham and London originals is a treat.

Yes that is a volume load for a 15 bore and also a 16 bore which is good for both clays and decoy work for crows and pigeons . Stick with the originals although are old they are still the best better than those repros
Feltwad

 

[cositrike]

Hi a newby to muzzle loading although I have been loading 12g black powder for clay shooting for quite a while. Black is not used much now in the UK most clay grounds ban it because of the noise and smoke! "Which is why I shoot it!"
My son has just bought me a lovely old"1840"ish English 16g double. Got to get the Damascus barrels checked over but they seem OK Even black powder is difficult to come by. No-one will post it and special courier is very expensive. I have a 150 mile drive to get any.
Will be asking questions on loads soon but have almost decided on a square load of 60grains to 25 grams. Should do the trick.

Pete Starley will post you powder. He’s in Warwick. Welcome from sunny Sussex, by the way.

 

[Doc Ivory]

Welcome from s.w. Florida!
Great group here, you'll enjoy it.

 

[LANEY REECE]

Welcome from Louisana,USA

 

[Dale Lilly]

Spent some times in England and Scotland about 56 years ago. Very beautiful countries and lovely people. Wish I could come again. Welcome to the forum. Polecat

 

[Okie Hog]

Dunks; welcome from SW Oklahoma.

 

[Two Feathers]

Welcome from Pa. Come for the knowledge, stay for the friendship.
God bless:
Two Feathers

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Welcome Dunks.
Ex Yorkshire here.
Your square load will work, but pattern it and see.
Some of mine shot very well, (still do ) with 2 1/4 drams and an ounce of shot. V nice patterns and good for ducks when we could use lead shot.