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buckstix
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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: 93x64mm]
      #353921 - 31/05/21 08:43 PM

Hello 93x64mm,
Thanks for the reply.

The 16ga shotgun barrel had only .005" choke so I thought it might have been designed for both shot and ball. With this in mind I loaded a few brass 16ga shells with 1oz lead balls. After experimenting with several loads, I found that a "stiff" 3-dram load worked best. Since the shotgun barrel was Damascus, I stayed with The black powder. What a hoot! Smoke and flames all the way to the target. Here are the results. Sights were right-on - aiming 6-oclock on the bull. The high one was the first shot. This should be good for hunting whitetails this Fall.
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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: buckstix]
      #353932 - 01/06/21 12:05 AM

Well done buckstix!!!

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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: DarylS]
      #353934 - 01/06/21 01:08 AM

Most excellent buckstix!

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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: JDL]
      #353935 - 01/06/21 02:22 AM

No disappointment there!

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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: tinker]
      #353943 - 01/06/21 07:06 AM

The venison is not on the table yet; but you only have to get one in your sights & this old girl will certainly do her part!
A 1oz ball will have some punch behind it!


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buckstix
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Re: Help w info about Franz Poriska, Wein - 16ga x 11mm Cape Gun [Re: 93x64mm]
      #353951 - 02/06/21 03:21 AM

Hello Daryl_S,
Hello JDL,
Hello tinker,
Hello 93x64mm,

Thanks for the reply.

Shooting a ball from the smooth bore barrel turned out better than expected. Next I'll see how well it patterns with 1oz shot.


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I made it out to the range to pattern the 16ga shotgun barrel. I loaded a 3-dram load of 1oz of 7-1/2 = 338 pellets. The shotgun choke of this barrel measured .005", which is a SKEET choke. A skeet choke is recommended for close dove and woodcock hunting. Target is shown. With this result using shot, and the result using ball, and using the rifle, I'd be happy to take this gun into the field and test it on any size game, from dove, to deer, to boar or bear.



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Edited by buckstix (02/06/21 08:33 AM)


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