[pheasntguy]

howdy folks. just thinking...I have some black powder shotshells I want to use on birds.Is the lead different then using modern shotshells ? I thinking swing thru bird,pull the trigger..lapse time a few milli-seconds "bang".I'm way in front of the bird,but will the slowness of the shell ( 2 3/4 dram/ 1oz load)balance out my longer lead? I figured, I ask before I started blowing holes in the air,wondering where my shots are going.
thanks ahead of time Ed

 

[JimfromTrafalgar]

Ed,
I'm guessing that the velocity on those is around or slightly below 1200fps. Not any different than many hunting loads. I just spent 5 of the last 10 days hunting pheasant with some brass cartridges I loaded using 3 drams ffg and 1oz. of #6 shot. I didn't have any more problems hitting birds than I normally do . I did have to put up with comments like " that one was flyin' like its tail was on fire, wait, it was on fire!"
Jim

 

[pheasntguy]

took out the ole hammergun and sent a few BP loads thru her.used the gamebore BP loads.YIKES..with the patterns they threw a herd of elephants would be safe !! OH WELL..guess I just gotta shoot faster.!do all those BP loads kick like a ***** cat? Ed

 

[carpe dm]

Jim: were you using brass shells or regular plastic hulls?

 

[JimfromTrafalgar]

carpe,
Sorry for the delay, haven't been here for awhile. Brass, using fiber wads,cardboard overshot and over powder, water glass to seal.
Jim

 

[carpe dm]

Thanks: I have to try to make up a few....