Need flint lock fowler advice

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Hey guys , i've been shooting BP for sometime now. A rifled flint lock and cap and ball pistol. I've been thinking of taking my passion of BP to the ponds for duck and geese hunting. I know pedersoli has the trade gun but it's a 62 cal. 20 gauge seems a little light for duck and geese. Especially firing steel shot , if I just have 1 shot i need it to count. Is there a better modern production smooth bore out there better suited for the job? There doesn't seem to be much information out there on fowling with a smooth bore flint lock. Seems like the spot light is all on the rifles. I caught bits and peices of people claiming to have used their brown bess for fowling but no detailed article.

If any of you guys can suggest a flint lock for duck and geese by all means .... I think the 20 gauge trade gun is a little on the light side
 
There are modern percussion smoothbores intended to use steel shot in shot cups. I've never heard of a flintlock designed for steel.
The 12ga Mortimer flintlock shotgun is worth considering. No idea if anyone has worked up a regimen for steel. You might want to consider one of the non-lead, non-steel shot options.
 
Pedersoli was supposed to of come out this year with this double barrel flint shotgun but so far it hasn't t happened,maybe you could send them an email and see if it is still in the works

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I have a pedersoli Mortimer that I haven t had the chance to take out yet but I will tell you it is a real nice gun.Mine has a nice tiger stripe grain to the stock worthy of an old english flint shotgun
 
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At least the border is not the impediment for muzzleloaders that it is for modern firearms.

No update on the Pedersoli flint double in over a year. When I heard that they were going to introduce one, I was excited until I saw photos of the prototype - then I lost interest. If they made one with the same style and authenticity as their Mortimer, it would be great.
 
Hi,
Have you checked www.americqanlongrifle.com in their classified section, there is often 12 ga. fowlers offered, also have you checked the Pedersoli 12 ga. double flint? Pricey but available.
What is your budget ? ( none of my business ) I will try to find one for you.
I am not a gun dealer, but black powder is my passion, and enjoy passing it along.
You mentioned the 12 ga. Mortimer, it is exceptional. I believe they have chrome lined bores, so you can shoot steel shot. You can also shoot bismuth ( pricey also )
Another point that I like to remind fellow BP shooters, the way the California nuts are going, soon lead will become a rare commodity, so stock up, while you can.
If your wood working skills are any good, you can make a double flint out of a dis-guarded modern double barreled shot gun.
Have you considered a "percussion" double they are a lot more affordable ?
Best regards!
Fred ( Old Ford )
 
Hi again,
Two years ago, I made a New England 20 ga. fowler. I jug choked the barrel to give it longer reach. It did!
I used it on turkey and geese, it did very well to fifty yards.
On turkey I used lead and #5 shot, on geese, I used bismuth #4. I only had success on ground geese, and head shots only.
I did get one goose on the fly, a head shot, to the bottom of the throat. A classic shot.......except I wasn't aiming at that bird.
I missed the bird I was aiming at, but another bird flew in to the shot mass, with only three pellets to the throat.
Shooting geese on the fly with a flint lock is a real challenge.
If you want geese with a muzzle loader, get a Pedersoli 10 ga. percussion double.
Fred
 
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