Shot falls out; help please?

[Loyalist Dave]

I have shot cartridges made up of newsprint, filled with 7/8 oz of shot, and then greased that fit into the tube.  I ram them down whole on top of the powder, and they stay put, but rupture upon firing.  No worries and nice and fast on a reload.

LD

[jbullard1]

The easiest I've found is wasp nest
Just ram a chunk down the barrel.
I shoot a very heavy powder charge and shot load in my 12 ga flinter BraveHeart and only use wasp nest for over powder and over shot wadding.
I don't make many shots on a rabbit or turkey hunt so I take the time to wet swab the bore a few times after every 2 shots.

[Riley/MN]

Just that easy, huh? Tear off a chunk and ram it down? I'm gonna get me a wasp nest and try that.

[jbullard1]

Just that easy, huh? Tear off a chunk and ram it down? I'm gonna get me a wasp nest and try that.

YEP Just that easy just be sure the wasp's are gone
And when wet swabbing I wet the cleaning patch in a mudhole
 

[jim m]

dang, I tried that wasp nest thing and it really pissed the little buggers off.  :shock:  ok I was just being a smart arse but couldn't resist. had to to to 19ga over shot cards in my 20ga

[hankaye]

Think the easiest way would be ta not let yer muzzle dip below horizontal...


Sorry, couldn't help myself

[SimonG]

dang, I tried that wasp nest thing and it really "Censored Word Deleted" the little buggers off.  :shock:  ok I was just being a smart arse but couldn't resist. had to to to 19ga over shot cards in my 20ga

you've got to learn to load faster

[Shawnee Mike]

Osayo all,
Like some of you, I do not use all that cards and cushion stuff.  2 reasons... 1 I doubt the old timers did, and 2  I'm cheap.
  I use a wadded up cleaning patch for both over powder and over shot.
  They work great, dont fall out, pull easy, I can use them to clean and swab and most of all...have not blown the pattern as yet.
  Try simple, You might like it.

[Rick Villerot]

When that feller said he "bulged" the barrel what exactly did he mean ?

I almost got my smoothbore 20 ga done, should be taking her out this weekend. '

What would be good for rabbits ? # 6 & how much ? Should I just make a powder type measure for the shot ?

I'am new to the whole smootbore thang, I think I'll try Shawnee mikes idea with the patches.

[Roaddog]

I would start with the same shot measure as powder. If that don't work, go up in small amounts till you have a good patron- no hole in the center.

[followed by]

RickV. I use 65gr-3f and 80gr of #6 shot for most all of my rabbit killin' in my 20 ga. English fowler.

[Shawnee Mike]

When that feller said he "bulged" the barrel what exactly did he mean ?

I almost got my smoothbore 20 ga done, should be taking her out this weekend. '

What would be good for rabbits ? # 6 & how much ? Should I just make a powder type measure for the shot ?

I'am new to the whole smootbore thang, I think I'll try Shawnee mikes idea with the patches.

   When one talks of a bulged barrel, they are talking of a situation where the load has separated from the powder charge and when fired caused a expansion of the barrel to make a bulge.  The bulge is a damaged section that "ALMOST" burst.  The barrel is toast at that point.

  Like was said 6-7 should be great for small critters.  Just use a good charge so you get the penetration.
 
  Try the balled patches.  May work really well for you.  I love it.

  My load in my 20 bore is 80 grns Fffg and same weight shot.  I use the same charger to measure both shot and powder.