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On a good flintlock there should be no perceptible delay of the ignition. You have a good gun there Jay. If you're going to the Spring Southern, they have a muzzle loading shotgun event. I think it's 20 or 30 birds on the course on Wednesday. Two birds per station. That gun could take home some BLING!!
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02-05-2024, 04:19 PM
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That is one beautiful gun you have Jay in my favorite gauge. I'm curious to see how this patterns for you. I have had good luck pheasant hunting with a 15 gauge cylinder bore percussion double using the so called "skychief load". For those unfamiliar with this load, you load a oil soaked cushion wad on top of the shot instead of under the shot which helps tighten up the pattern in a cylinder bore and helps make it more practical out to 35-40 yards.
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02-05-2024, 08:39 PM
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Matt, I have not tried the sky chief load, but I have heard about it. Are you putting a oil soaked fiber wad or wool wad on top? I guess I could try both. I will pattern it soon, I can stop thinking about when I can shoot it again.
I do like shooting these muzzleloaders. It fun to get them dialed in and be able to use them effectively. I like how it slows things down too. On this flintlock the wood on the stock might have come from a tree that started grow in the 1600s, that's kind of neat and crazy at the same time. I would love to get a few of us together for muzzleladers in the morning and hammer gun Parkers in the afternoon. |
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02-06-2024, 12:21 PM
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I use the thicker fiber wads that I soak in vegetable oil. I think the idea is to get a heavy wad on top of the shot and the fiber wads will soak up more oil than the thinner wool wads and I think are more effective for the Skychief load.
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02-05-2024, 09:47 PM
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Beautiful gun.
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02-06-2024, 11:07 AM
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Jay, your gun is so fine. I have a similar John Manton, but made in 1831. Wish we could get together and shoot them side by side. I had to build a case for mine. Is your case the original one?
   
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02-06-2024, 12:19 PM
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02-06-2024, 07:32 PM
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Matt Buckley, it is a 16 ga.
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