I acquired this 12 Bore DR 2 years ago. Reading and trying to acquire the correct components to start shooting it and seeing what I could try to learn by reading the many posts that all of you have made here. SO I thank all of you for helping in this "trial by fire" 1st try.

DETAILS: The weight is 10.5 pounds, barrels are 28.125", the chambers are; rear .738", muzzles are .735"/.736" with 9 grooves. it has 1 standing sight marked @ 100 yards, with 3 more marked @ 150, 200, 250. To me who ever had it built was a little "generous" with his shooting ability!

I started with brass cases that are 2.430" long and after firing them 1 time are now 2.440"

Modern 12 gauge plastic or paper cases "rattle" in the chambers. And they take an 11 gauge over power wads to fit these brass cases tightly. Starting with 3 drams of GOEX 2F and going up in half dram increments. To a max on the first try. And adding wads so that about 1/2 of the ball was out of the case and seating it in a 1 oz shot cup, which can be pushed threw the barrels with a rod. The shooting began from a rest at 25 yards.

The shot cup and ball start down the barrel at first with little friction, but gradually it becomes tighter until about 2" from the muzzle. but it does not take a lot of effort to go threw.

Yes the sights are not made or intended to be target grade match sights! Even for 25 yards. Old eyes are not a plus either. SO I was pleased when I reached the 4 dram test. Which I hope to post a few pictures of, me, a good group! With four holes in a 1.5" by 1.5" group, [outside spread], Tanking .735" off makes for less than a 1" group. Two lefts and two rights, now I have to redo that test and see if it continues! But it would seem that at least at 25 yards a deer or pig could be in trouble.

So the plan is now to redo the 25 yards test and move on out to 50 and at least 100.