A "New" Muzzleloading SxS - Page 2

Daryl Hallquist · 10-05-2021, 10:09 AM

I use .125" thick over shot wads, sized to the next size larger than my bore. They work well in retaining the left barrel load after firing the right barrel..

6pt-Sika · 10-05-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

Craig, I ordered some 18 gauge overshot cards and wads from Track of the Wolf as 20 gauge cards/wads didn't feel quite tight enough. There is definitely some variation in bore sizes in these older guns. My only recommendation is to try 9 or 8 gauge cards/wads in your gun if you haven't already.

When I played with that 10 gauge I didn’t own an 8 but now I do and have all kinds of stuff . So I might give the 8 gauge over shot and nitro cards a try .

6pt-Sika · 10-05-2021, 01:17 PM

Muzzleloader season will be here in a couple weeks 😉👍🏻

6pt-Sika · 10-06-2021, 07:03 PM

I’ve got other 8 gauge wads but I stumbled across these today in a drawer I forgot I had !

6pt-Sika · 10-06-2021, 07:50 PM

By no means is my MacFarlane of the same quality as the little gun this threads about , but here’s my boat anchor just the same .

George "Scott" Davis · 10-06-2021, 08:30 PM

Ben Avery the Arizona Fish and Game Range in metro Phoenix has a group 1 day month which shoots skeet with muzzleloaders. It's fun just go and observe, however it takes some time to complete each round.
PS: You'll see some very interesting guns.

Jay Oliver · 10-06-2021, 08:55 PM

I enjoy shooting these old muzzleloading sxs shotguns more and more. I did the muzzleloading event at the Southern this past spring for the first time and it was wonderful. I learned alot too. Will do it again for sure next year.

I amazed at how nice the locks are on many of them as well. Very easy to go from half cock to full cock when hunting with one thumb on two hammers.

There are some great deals/values on these guns as well. Not as much demand in my opinion...

Elk Hunter · 10-09-2021, 10:55 AM

I believe I'm seeing plugged holes in the left lock plate that indicate it was a flintlock when made. But again maybe I'm just wishing. At any rate a wonderful shotgun, one that anyone would be proud of.

Stan Hillis · 10-13-2021, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by George Davis

Ben Avery the Arizona Fish and Game Range in metro Phoenix has a group 1 day month which shoots skeet with muzzleloaders. It's fun just go and observe, however it takes some time to complete each round.
PS: You'll see some very interesting guns.

I spent most of a shoot day there many years ago with a friend from Arkansas, who wintered each year in Phoenix. It was a lot of fun shooting skeet with the muzzleloaders.

Double Trouble · 12-28-2021, 12:35 PM

That lockplate definitely shows the signs of plugged holes - no doubt !