Sxs muzzleloader

[Flbt]

I had a sxs ml 12 that I shot small game with.
It burned in a house fire.
There is a navy arms 12 ga sxs for sale loaclely not a bad price.
There a wma that primitive weapons are all that’s allowed.

I don’t like buckshot.
So does anyone have a suggestion/ tips for round balls?

The guy told me the gun rated for up to 120g is ff

 

[Jeff505]

This would seem an large size to hunt small game. I have a sxs perdersoli in .72 caliber, which is comparable to a 12 gauge in diameter. Track of the Wolf has 550 grain round balls (.715 diameter) that fit snuggly with a patch. Although The max load is 120 gr of FF, I found it was most accurate with 90 gr. It’s always good to find a reason to buy a gun. There are smaller muzzle loading sxs which might be better for small game. Good luck with your decision.

 

[Flbt]

This would seem an large size to hunt small game. I have a sxs perdersoli in .72 caliber, which is comparable to a 12 gauge in diameter. Track of the Wolf has 550 grain round balls (.715 diameter) that fit snuggly with a patch. Although The max load is 120 gr of FF, I found it was most accurate with 90 gr. It’s always good to find a reason to buy a gun. There are smaller muzzle loading sxs which might be better for small game. Good luck with your decision.

I used my old one I lost only on small game.
The wma wildlife management area has hogs.
In fl they list hogs as small game to give you more time to hunt them.
It’s the hogs I want to use the round balls on.
Sorry for any confusion.
Thanks I will check them out

 

[Ridge Runner]

I have a 10 ga, SxS, Pedersoli. It's rated for 109 grain max charge. I use ~75 grains volume of fff. It is accurate out to 50 yards.

My experience is not to good for max charge in a double shotgun using round ball, mini or maxi ball (conical slugs/bullets) as the pressure may cause the barrel weld to seperate and/or "warp" deregulating the barrels.

Double rifle barrels as in the, IIRC, Pedersoli Kodiak model, are made to handle heavier charges; sending round ball and conica bullets on to 100 - 100+ yards without any problem.