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Old 10-10-2013, 12:04 PM
petew petew is offline
 
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A bit of time has passed since I got the Pedersoli from my friend Cat, and a few things learned. It is actually a 13 ga, and normal 12 ga wads are a bear to load. Yes a 13 ga, and to my surprise 13 ga wads and cards are readily available.
From doing some research it is very common for muzzle loaders to be bored in odd ball gauges like a 13 even though they are sold as a 12.
It turns out this one is a cyl bore 13, not a choked 12. perfect. for my needs.

This weekend I am going to do some patterning with #6 shot, 00buck and some .690 round balls I just cast. I like the idea of #6 in the right side and a 485 gr .690 pure lead ball in the other for that deer that always steps out at 20 yards on a bird walk. {Those 13 ga wads and cards load so easy.}
With luck it will shoot the RB accurately in 1 or both sides out to 40 or 50 yards.I hope it likes an over powder card, fiber cushion wadd, ball, card , rather than patching the round ball. Time will tell.

I can't see me using the 00buck to hunt with other than possibly a coyote load.

Last edited by petew; 10-10-2013 at 12:10 PM.
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