BP grouse hunt

[fishleclair]

Conditions were favourable today to use the BP ( I like damp wet bush)

Loaded up the BP Pedersoli with 55 gr FFg Volume and same for #4 shot. Packed with cardboard disk. hornets nest shot then hornets nest to hold it all in.

for no choke and non consistent loads i am surprised i did not get as many pellets in the breast meat. maybe 4-6 in total for all birds.

If ya love to get the most out of the BP’s find a shotty and use it!

 

[Suther]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Does using BP open up any additional seasons for you, or is it just for the love of the game?

 

[fishleclair]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Does using BP open up any additional seasons for you, or is it just for the love of the game?

just for the love of it.

 

[chasseur]

I like rabbit hunting with a muzzleloader ,loads of fun

 

[tiriaq]

I remember the first grouse I wingshot with a disreputable Belgian double. $4.50 at an auction, missing both locks. I made a pair of locks. Shot surprisingly well. Later I acquired a very nice English 14ga double. Hunted a lot with it, still have it. Got 19 ptarmigans one day. Also got arctic hares, even a snow goose.
The OP mentioned damp, wet bush. If using improvised wadding, paper, etc., it is not unusual to see smoldering bits of wadding downrange. Keep that in mind. Not a problem with card, felt, cork wads.
It isn't all that difficult to find an original muzzleloading shotgun in shooting condition for less than the price of a decent modern reproduction.

 

[fishleclair]

I remember the first grouse I wingshot with a disreputable Belgian double. $4.50 at an auction, missing both locks. I made a pair of locks. Shot surprisingly well. Later I acquired a very nice English 14ga double. Hunted a lot with it, still have it. Got 19 ptarmigans one day. Also got arctic hares, even a snow goose.
The OP mentioned damp, wet bush. If using improvised wadding, paper, etc., it is not unusual to see smoldering bits of wadding downrange. Keep that in mind. Not a problem with card, felt, cork wads.
It isn't all that difficult to find an original muzzleloading shotgun in shooting condition for less than the price of a decent modern reproduction.

yeah. I keep my eye on bush conditions before using it. Dont need to be setting the bush on fire. I used cut cardboard over powder. Still see some orange in the smoke.

 

[fishleclair]

I like rabbit hunting with a muzzleloader ,loads of funView attachment 820996

Thats a nice shot!

 

[iron cat]

muzzle loading shotguns are just too much fun to shoot!
Cat

 

[fishleclair]

muzzle loading shotguns are just too much fun to shoot!
Cat

Thats deadly. what load are you using for steel shot? I have been tossing the idea around for fowling with mine!

3 f to get velocity and smack to get the geese down.

 

[iron cat]

Thats deadly. what load are you using for steel shot? I have been tossing the idea around for fowling with mine!

3 f to get velocity and smack to get the geese down.

For pheasants in our vintage guns we use 80 grains of FFG 1 oz of #6 or #7 nickle plated shot, sometimes #7 1/2 home cast lead
I don't use Steel, I use Bismuth for waterfowl
90 grains of FFG and 1 1/4 oz of #4 Bismuth works super over the decoys with the replicas.
Cat

 

[Jon9021]

Good stuff! Well done!

 

[Huntsman]

Thanks for the report and amazing pics.
Now you got me thinking of hauling out my TC Tree Hawk 12g