Dirty Barrel Bunch

[Jim DiSpagno]

Great pics and equally great hunt with friends Jimmy. Did the "Space age gun" make the journey my friend?

[Tenth Legion]

Hey Jim! Yes the Space Age Parker is what Terry and I used so it saw lots of action. Son Tim uses an 1877 lifter, Lisa borrowed a 1878 lifter and Niles totes an 1881 lifter. Most birds were killed under 20 yards and with hand loaded full length brass. Terry and Lisa borrowed guns from me as their ATF forms weren't processed in time for them the bring their lifters. You played a huge part in arming the Legion, my friend!!

[Jim DiSpagno]

That's Great Jim. Enjoy the rest of the season and fishing as well

[Joseph Roth]

Details on the loads for shooting thru the "Lifters"?

Would like to get Granddad's old 1894 REM SxS out for squirrels.

[Tenth Legion]

For full length brass shells: 3 1/4 drams of FF black powder, two 1/8” felt wads, 1 1/8 ounce of shot (for turkey 5s, 5.5s or 5/6 blend) topped with two 11 gauge overshot cards then sealed with clear Elmers glue. Same load for paper except they are pre-cut to 2 5/8” and roll crimped to finish (no glue necessary) I sourced all the components through Ballistic Products and I’m always on the prowl for full length brass. Some of our lifters are quite finicky about the brass so I some shells get reloaded over and over while others wait their turn. I believe the thicket walled brass are As and thinner are Bs and the Bs chamber in the finicky guns. Lots of bore snaking during the season with a very through cleaning at the end. I find acetone does the best in these old barrels and I use peanut oil after dry swabbing. Hope this helps and good luck with the squirrels! You’ve got me thinking about making a Brunswick Stew!

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Joseph Roth

Details on the loads for shooting thru the "Lifters"?

Would like to get Granddad's old 1894 REM SxS out for squirrels.

How do you shoot squirrels with a shotgun? How can you miss? Or do you wait for them to run and shoot them on the move? I guess that is sport. I hunt squirrels with a .22 and aim for their eye. Then you have to eat them tho. Their meat can be put in a stew....it's okay, but my wife isn't a fan, so I haven't hunted squirrels for some time now.

[mobirdhunter]

We’re all better shots in our memories.

[Mike Franzen]

Hey Mr. Wescott thank you for posting about your turkey hunting. It’s good to
See Niles is still at it and Tim is using a Parker lol. I wear my Legion hat everywhere I go. Tell everybody I said hi. Keep those barrels clean my friend.