Well I had a chance to try some different loads out of my smoothbore .62 caliber. I first tried 80 grains of Pyrodex RS with a .018 patch and .600 diameter 324 grain round ball. Accuracy was very good at 25 yards. Then I tried shooting the same round ball and powder charge with a Nitro card, then a fiber wad, the ball of course and an over the shot card. Accuracy was exceptional.

Once I kicked the charge up to 90 grains the group began to open, so today when I shot I put 85 grains of RS and the same card set up. This is really getting accurate. If I can make good groups at 50 yards, I think I will give this a try deer season. I always wanted to hunt deer with a smoothbore rifle. I am guessing with the card set up it would be similar with a 20 gauge slug except it is a round ball.

Does anyone else shoot smoothies? If so what kind of loads do you use?

For bird hunting, I am loading 80 grains of RS a paper shot cup and 100 grains of #6 shot. This is a real good load and will be used for turkey hunting. I figure this would also work for upland birds.