BluRidgDav
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I hunt an area that has alot of squirrels, but rifles of any kind are prohibited. Blasting them with a 12 guage semi-auto doesn't appeal to me. So, before I spend another $500 on a double-barreled ML shotgun or flintlock fowler;
Anyone ever used a .58 caliber rifled musket as a 24 guage shotgun? My barrel is twisted very shallow & slow (1/72-80") so I don't think? the pellets will spin-out too bad. Lack of choke will probably also limit my range, but, how far? 20-25yds would be OK.
Anything else that might make this a bad idea?
Also, I'm having trouble finding .58 caliber / 24 guage wads to test my theory.
Thanx, Dave.
Anyone ever used a .58 caliber rifled musket as a 24 guage shotgun? My barrel is twisted very shallow & slow (1/72-80") so I don't think? the pellets will spin-out too bad. Lack of choke will probably also limit my range, but, how far? 20-25yds would be OK.
Anything else that might make this a bad idea?
Also, I'm having trouble finding .58 caliber / 24 guage wads to test my theory.
Thanx, Dave.