affordable black powder shotgun? - Page 2

noelf2 · April 18, 2017, 06:07 PM

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I like the antique Belgian shotguns.

Me too! They put lots of game on the table. I still have that 410 double that needed the TLC of a smithy. Light loads are squirrel gitters with that one.

Hawg · April 18, 2017, 06:19 PM

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I settled for a mule earred CVA front stuffer.

I wasn't aware CVA ever sold a mule ear shotgun.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categ...1/LOCK-LR-2500

noelf2 · April 18, 2017, 07:01 PM

Never saw a side slapper CVA either.

sixgunnin · April 18, 2017, 07:21 PM

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Pedersoli will have a new budget shotgun out soon.

How soon? How much do you know about it? That might be something I would be interested in. Percussion?

noelf2 · April 19, 2017, 10:06 AM

Unless you are set on an authentic style percussion double, you can also make your own with an old or new break barrel SxS and use a couple black powder chamber adapters like these: http://www.gunadapters.com/209-muzzle-loading-adapters/, but you'll need to keep the barrels about 19" instead of 14" and make sure overall length with stock meets minimums. That way, when you get tired of stuffing the muzzle, you can start loading black powder brass hulls. That's a whole 'nuther level of fun.

Hawg · April 19, 2017, 10:47 AM

You would still have to break it open to change the primers. Might as well stick a ready made shell in there. I don't see the point.

noelf2 · April 19, 2017, 12:24 PM

Point is you might just take the wrong kind of shells, or not enough of a particular load for the shooting you end up doing. More ability to experiment on the spot. In this case, the cost is less prohibitive, and you aren't chopping up a relic. Just an old Savage/Stevens or something made by the gozillions.

Model12Win · April 19, 2017, 02:22 PM

Woops nevermind the Pedersoli will be a single barrel.

Hawg · April 19, 2017, 02:52 PM

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Point is you might just take the wrong kind of shells, or not enough of a particular load for the shooting you end up doing. More ability to experiment on the spot. In this case, the cost is less prohibitive, and you aren't chopping up a relic. Just an old Savage/Stevens or something made by the gozillions.

That makes sense. Point made.

Strafer Gott · April 19, 2017, 03:28 PM

OOps! I stand corrected. Now I want one dammit.

Strafer Gott · April 19, 2017, 03:31 PM

OOps! I stand corrected.

Hawg · April 19, 2017, 03:40 PM

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OOps! I stand corrected. Now I want one dammit.

deerslayer303 · May 1, 2017, 04:46 PM

I have one of the 209 chamber adapters from gun adapters.com. it's a well made product. I use it to front stuff my old H&R Topper. It's fun to play with and patterns well with a load of copperhead BB'S. So yeah you could snap up an old Stevens SxS and throw a couple adapters in it and there's your cheap front stuffin two barreled one two gauge.

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April 18, 2017, 07:01 PM	#28
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Never saw a side slapper CVA either. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

April 19, 2017, 10:06 AM	#30
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Unless you are set on an authentic style percussion double, you can also make your own with an old or new break barrel SxS and use a couple black powder chamber adapters like these: http://www.gunadapters.com/209-muzzle-loading-adapters/, but you'll need to keep the barrels about 19" instead of 14" and make sure overall length with stock meets minimums. That way, when you get tired of stuffing the muzzle, you can start loading black powder brass hulls. That's a whole 'nuther level of fun. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

April 19, 2017, 12:24 PM	#32
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Point is you might just take the wrong kind of shells, or not enough of a particular load for the shooting you end up doing. More ability to experiment on the spot. In this case, the cost is less prohibitive, and you aren't chopping up a relic. Just an old Savage/Stevens or something made by the gozillions. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

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April 19, 2017, 10:47 AM	#31
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	You would still have to break it open to change the primers. Might as well stick a ready made shell in there. I don't see the point.

April 19, 2017, 02:22 PM	#33
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Woops nevermind the Pedersoli will be a single barrel.

April 19, 2017, 03:28 PM	#35
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	OOps! I stand corrected. Now I want one dammit.

April 19, 2017, 03:31 PM	#36
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	OOps! I stand corrected.

May 1, 2017, 04:46 PM	#38
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	I have one of the 209 chamber adapters from gun adapters.com. it's a well made product. I use it to front stuff my old H&R Topper. It's fun to play with and patterns well with a load of copperhead BB'S. So yeah you could snap up an old Stevens SxS and throw a couple adapters in it and there's your cheap front stuffin two barreled one two gauge. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk