BP shotguns?
 

Has any one seen one lately ? We have regs for them . I haven't seen one for sale new in like 15 years , any ideas ?

RE: BP shotguns?
 

Knight makes the TK-2000 12 gauge ML shotgun, which is the first one that comes to mind. It's a current production shotgun. I think that T/C also makes one, and maybe Traditions. I'd check out the major ML makers websites and see what you can find.

I, personally, have seen them, but never shot one, nor do I really have any interest in them. I've read that working up a load that patterns well can be a major pain. And I imagine that they are not easy or quick to load (by ML rifle standards).

Mike

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I own 2 White tominators shot guns and absolutely love them. they will smoke a turkey at 50 yds without a problem

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I've got a White like it real well.And a CVA Double,like it as well.




big rockpile

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I have a TC New Englander that I really like, 12 gauge in percussion. You see them occasionally on the gun auctions. Dont believe anybody makes a traditional anymore except pederosi.

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Thanks all . It was more a curiousity thing than a real blood lust gotta have one thing . I thought it might be a fun way to open duck season and a good excuse to be shooting more . I like the thought of seeing that Warrden scratdh his head when he wants to check ammo and I hand him a bag of loose shot .

RE: BP shotguns?
 

There are a few on the market. I believe CVA, Traditions, Knight, and T/C all have inline models available.
I have a T/C NewEnglander 12ga I enjoy shooting.
A .62 (20ga) smoothbore flinter can be a good (versatile) choice, too - but price can put a damper on owning one. I had one, but unfortunately the maker cut too many corners in manufacture and it wasn't all that dependable. After the stock cracked and I had it replaced the lock broke. I had it replaced and then traded it before something else broke. :(

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Be a good idea to call deer creek and ask if they have any shotguns.

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I got a dbbl 12 with 32 in barrels, manufactured in India in 1974. I got it in 77 or 78. beautiful hardwood stock, steel ramrod. Only one from there I have ever seen. Has 3 proof marks on each barrel, what a joy to shoot, takes #12 caps, which I havent seen for a long time, last time I did I bought all the vendor had. I ordered some horsehair wads (grease them well) for it back then and still havent used them all. Tried plastic reloding wads, but they left a lot of residue. I also talked to this oldtimer (he was prob 70 then) who told me that when he was a kid some guys used wadded up news paper for wads between the powder and shot. I tried it (the paper)and got accecptable results, (for a squirrel hunter). But I recommend the horsehair wads now. Everything I ever read suggested using equal volumes of powder and shot (same measure-90 grains=1 1/4 oz shot). Haven't shot that gun for at least ten years now, all this is getting me revved up to go fire it up. I'll try to take a good picture of it and post it.

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I've got the TK-2000 and swear by it. I took a tom in the spring at 60 yards and dropped it dead in its tracks. These work by using a 3-1/2" shot cup and you fill it all the way up with #4 shot or what your state allows. I think it totals to around 420 pellets if memory serves me. So you have 420 pellets shooting out at the bird vs 100 or so from a standard shotgun. At 25 yards it blows out the target big enough to put your fist through. One of the best I've seen. I bought mine from a guy whowon it at a Wild Turkey banquet for only 100 bucks brand new in box. It was a steal but he made money as it only cost him 10 bucks for the ticket and he did'nt blackpowder hunt. If I could find that deal again I would be on it.

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If you like flintlocks, Pedersoli makes a real pretty single barel shotgun. I believe it is a 12 guage."Mortimer" is the name of the style.

Unfortunately because it is a Pedersoli, it doescost a pretty penny.

~Robert

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Nobody mentioned Pedersoli. They make a dandy SXS with screw in chokes, not cheap but they work well...Just keep watching the auctions for a used one.

Doug

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Wow thats a lot of choices . Glad I asked . Thanks again .

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I have the Knight TK 2000 and I love it. It will make a man out of you if you go over 100 gr T7 but it will kill a tom at 45 yards graveyard dead!

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Traditions first 12 gauge inline shotgun was based on their Trapper
plunger bolt action rifle and was threaded for Mossberg 500 choke
tubes. It has a 24 inch barrel and takes #11 caps. This particular
shotgun is outfitted with a prototype checkered wood stock that
was a nearduplicate of their plasticTrapper stock. The plastic
shotgunstock wasn't ready in timefor a picture of this new model
to appear on the cover of that year's Traditions catalog, so they
carved an exact wooden prototype for the coverphoto. I was
fortunate to buy thegunat the factory storeasa leftover. It has
verysharp checkering, and I installed an extended choke tube for
easier removal during loading. It's drilled and tapped forscope
mounting and has an orange fiber optic bead sight.

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I had a Knight TK-2000 and it was a very accurate & great patterning shotgun. But the Knight stock design & my shoulder are not a match! That thing hurt me every time I pulled the trigger! I tried up to 120 grains T-7 in it, and anything over a 100 grains will definately get your attention! Patterns started to "blow" after 110 grains, but 100 grains provided the best pattern. Sold it to a buddy who it fits much better. :D