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Muzzle loader 2X

Da-TankDa-Tank Member Posts: 4,074
edited March 2014 in Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting
Does anybody have any loads worked up on this gun?
I've started with 70 gr. ffg and the same amount #9 shot in volume. Seems to work real good.
What would be the load on #5 shot?
Also what is the best turkey load?
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  • cbyerlycbyerly Member Posts: 689 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What gun? a 70 grain load of ffg in a 12 ga is a little light for wing shooting.
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    same volume no matter shot size. have fun
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  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,102 ******
    edited November -1
    Try different loads and pattern on a pattern board.
    In my Bess, which is a flint 12 gauge, I used 120 grains 2FF and 1 1/2 or 1 3/4oz shot for turkeys don't remember which one.
    Doubt you'd want to shoot that heavy a load in a side by side tho.
    A rule of thumb we used was if it would penetrate a soup can at a given distance, it was good enough to put a long beard down.
    Good luck.
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