That talk of black powder muzzle loader pigeon shooters, gives me more reason to buy hard #7 1/2 shot. I own a Pedersoli muzzle loader double shotgun, with chrome lined bores, choked tight and tighter.
We take modern loads for granted. The old muzzle loaders must have been particular about the loads they were fed, or at least my reproduction is. Mine loves equal one ounce measures of FFG and and 7 1/2 shot, and doesn't like equal measures of one and an eight ounces of shot and blackpowder much at all, according to the pattern plate at our club.
Maybe it would like equal measures of 1 1/4 ounces of shot and black powder, although it might kick like a rented mule with that load.
Most clubs frown on any size shot larger than 7 1/2.
But a few bags of 7 1/2 would be good for trap, game, Annie Oakley shoots, and almost anything else, when it comes down to it.
Last edited by 992B; 01/05/18 09:40 AM.
