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Originally Posted by Geronimo '74
That is a very cool 10gauge! But I don't know if muzzle loading is practical for hunting, not for me at least.
I have never shot a 10 gauge before. I reckon it has a hefty recoil?
My H&H guns are pretty light, and even a 12 gauge with lighter loads kick noticeably when fired.
That's why I really love the B25 for small game hunting.
Good point about mucking about with pricey shotguns in bad conditions. I do feel hesitant taking my more expensive guns out sometimes. And my cheapest shotgun is the one I inherited from my dad, but it also is the one that is closest to my heart. Maybe a beater gun is a good idea 
Is that a double trigger on the CZ?
Maybe we should have a hunting thread, if we don't already.. |
Muzzle loaders are actually eminently practical as hunting guns. They obviously take a bit more time to load, but their performance can be made to match that of modern shotguns.
One of their better attributes is their versatility. I can load mine with as little as one ounce of shot and 75 grains of black powder for quail, grouse and the like. It will also happily take 1 3/4 ounces of shot over about 120 grains of black powder (ouch!). I rarely load it with more than 1 1/4 ounce, using it mainly for pheasant and duck. One of the handy things about it is that we use the same measure for powder and shot. They pattern best with equivalent volumes of each.
And yes, that is a double trigger on the CZ. I don't think it was a cataloged item at the time and it may not be yet today. I stumbled into it at a local gun store. The guy told me it was a "dealer special", and he only gets three of them. I figured the double trigger was made for me, having cut my teeth on the muzzle loader, so I grabbed it. It's what I'm used to.