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Originally Posted by Angel Cruz
You guys ain't kidding. If you don't hit then in the first shot forget the second shot, you just wasting lead.
That's some fine shooting Forrest. What gauge is the muzzleloader?
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Thank you Angel. It's a 17 gauge. I load it with 2 1/4 drams of powder and 1 oz # 7 bismuth (by volume, so about 3/4-7/8 oz by weight). I do all of my hunting in Wisconsin, where they made the change recently to non-toxic shot for snipe as well.
The original muzzleloader was made by William Nunn, of Hertford. It only weights 4 1/2 pounds so it is an absolute pleasure to carry all day long walking around snipe pot holes. Since that picture was taken I have re-browned and etched the barrel, and made a correct ebony ramrod to replace the broken original.
I use my early Parker hammer guns as well for snipe. I load up the magtech brass cases with 2 3/4 drams powder and again with 1 oz shot. My Parkers are tightly choked, so I have to train myself to delay a "second" before firing at a close twisting snipe. Much easier to tell yourself, than to actually pull off.
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