I need help!!! I just ordered a muzzleloader 12 gauge barrel for my encore. Now what? Whats a good load?
thanks

start off at 3 1/4 with 90 gr. powder and work up from there.see how you gun does with each load.
shoot at least 3 to 4 loads of each change.

I have a CVA 12 ga. double.

I shoot 3 1/2 of #6 shot with 125 gr. of powder.that works real well for my gun.(maybe I should say my wife's gun) I got it for her about 20 years or so ago.now I use it for turkey sometimes.

I started off with #6 shot mixed with BB's. I went back to just plain copper plated #6 shot. that works best.with that load I am comfortable to 30 yards with a good open shot.I try to get them in even closer.thats the name of the game ; close , close and even closer..

it's fun working up the right load and shot size.

Cant get into Muzzle loaders for turkey hunting. If I wanted to try something different and more challenging then it would have to be a bow...

Usually the barrel comes with directions for a good load to start with.

I use equal amounts of shot to powder in mine.

100 grains Pyrodex RS
Same amount of #4s copper plated.
and I use a plastic shot cup as it kept my pattern tight.

Oh I have a 10 Ga. Pedroselli SxS

JW