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My new 20 gage dbl. barrel opens a new door to.....
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:05 am
by fortyshooter
Going to try something as a test to knock those carpenter bees out the sky without too much surrounding damage.
Will make up some 20 gage mini shells loaded with #12 shot and a mild load of powder. Have a sack of 12 shot and plenty of shotgun primers so maybe a fun little project.
Re: My new 20 gage dbl. barrel opens a new door to.....
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:40 am
by Sir Henry
As long as it’s for scientific reasons it should be okay. Just don’t do it for fun.
Re: My new 20 gage dbl. barrel opens a new door to.....
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 6:17 pm
by daytime dave
Those carpenter bees deserve it. They are tough on my wood siding. I did knock one out of the air with a fly swatter a few days ago. He didn't last long after that.
Re: My new 20 gage dbl. barrel opens a new door to.....
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 7:12 pm
by Vaquero
Hey forty, back when primers were relatively cheap, I'd load 38 spl brass.
I forget the powder amount be near nothing, then a thin piece cardboard, then oatmeal and another thin piece of cardboard.
Quite fun.
Dave, we use some badminton rackets, the seven yo grandson is quite good at it I might say.
RP