Finally got my Fowler to the range.

[Chris in SE PA]

I was waiting for a nice sunny day that wasn't freezing cold.

For the 1st time I took it out, I was really happy with the results.

[Chris in SE PA]

The pictures are from 25 yards. It was shooting a little low and maybe slightly to the right. But, for the 1st time it went great.

The pictures are of 7/8 ounces of #6 and 10 pellets of 00.

[Kurt]

I am sure you know, raising the comb or a lighter cheek weld to the comb will raise that pattern. A very tight pattern for only 7/8 ounce of shot. It may pattern well at 30 yards with a full ounce? I wouldn't be afraid to turkey hunt with that!

[Daryl]

That IS a nice tight pattern with the #6's.

[Bob Gerard]

Is the barrel choked? Nice pattern!

[Chris in SE PA]

Yes, it's choked. That was the modified tube.


I plan on using a rear sight and trying a full choke next time I am at the range.

[Daryl]

What was the "load" composed of, please, ie: powder amount, make and F rating as well as wads.

[JeffG]

Very nice! Enjoy!

[Daryl]

As normal with modern chokes, BP loads usually throw one choke UP!

[Chris in SE PA]

70 grains of 2 FFg

2 cardboard over powder cards.

A 20 gauge Remington wad. I used a utility knife and cut open a modern shell. I was careful not to spill any shot. That's what I'm basing the 7/8 charge upon. It said so on the box. I was extremely careful to make sure there was no smokeless powder still on the bottom of the wad.

1 thick over shot wad.

[Daryl]

Thanks Chris.

[Chris in SE PA]

I ordered some of the crazy expensive TSS shot today. That's what I plan on using for turkeys. I further plan on getting everything else dialed in before shooting any of that.

[Daryl]

What size did you get? I have heard of guys using #9 Tungsten for turkey.
You might want to use a 20 bore steel shot sleeve with that stuff to protect the bore & of course, couple cards between powder and the plastic wad.