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July 3, 2008, 06:15 PM | #1 |
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Lead shot in a BP load?
Can you load a BP cylinder with lead shot, such as #9 or so, to shoot rats/mice with? Or... will the lead shot damage the rifling in the barrel?
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July 3, 2008, 06:42 PM | #2 |
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Yes of corse & it will not harm a thing.
My pet load for shot in my 1860 or my 1858 is: 15gr. FFFG Goex. piece of cereal box for over powder wad. 15gr. #9 or #7 lead shot. piece of cereal box for over shot wad. compressed melt candle wax over the wad to help it stay put. Cap & it's ready for some Snakes up to 5 yards. 20 years ago I was able to find lead BB's & it was a good close range squirel load. |
July 3, 2008, 07:19 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Raider. I rarely shoot snakes as they are cool, but mice and rats...
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July 3, 2008, 07:59 PM | #4 |
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I had a guy convienced that I was an expert with a handgun, I could shoot
lightbulbs tossed in the air. Pistol....1858 Remmy load....powder,patch,shot,patch,ball. |
July 3, 2008, 08:04 PM | #5 |
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The important thing in Raider2000's post is the range he shoots snakes. 5 yards.
Bird shot in rifled barrels spins on exit, the pattern taking on a donut shape that expands outward. After about 10 yards it's pretty much useless on anything - snakes, mice, rats, etc. As he said, it will not damage the rifling, however. |
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