RE: Muzzleloading shotgun questions
I have an old 1886 double barrel,10 gauge,damagus barrels,side hammers..
I make my own shells for this one.I use 10 gauge federal hulls..The actual
length is 2 5/8 inch..Made my own dies except for the roll crimper,I use in
a drill press..I am using 1F Goex at 70 grains and the same measure for the
shot..Felt wads,and all..I use my drill press and a bath room scale to compress
the powder charge to 10 lbs..
This gun was in a closet for years,weighs a ton,I rebuilt the stock where it
goes on the action..Built most of it back to size with glass bedding....Had to
rework one of the firing pins as well..I have shot this only about 10 times..
I just had to do it..
I have to say that my first shots were fired with the gun tied to a tree and a
rope on the trigger..I love this old gun.It belonged to my great granddad...
Probably made in England for all I know..I would like to try some 2 or 3 F
sometime..I am using number 5 shot..What a joy to shoot...I had to also
make a new hinge pin I call it. It was pretty loose in the joints...I will try
to post a picture of it sometime...