New to black powder

[Cyoung311]

I am Chuck from Phoenix, AZ and Oro Valley, AZ (my business is located in Phoenix so I am an Over-The-Road commuter?). Just bought a Diablo and have never done black powder except for the Colt Burgess .44-40 lever action that my dad had, and even then it was with copper cartridges that he had from

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma.
Diablo? Isn't that a short barrel inline shotgun?

 

[Cyoung311]

The Diablo is a double-barrel pistol grip shotgun. American Gun Craft. Sounds pretty cool but I just got notified that mine has shipped (it really does take about 8 weeks from ordering).

 

[deermanok]

Anxious to hear how it shoots.

 

[Cyoung311]

I'll try to record some audio so you can hear it shooting. Seriously, youtube.com has several videos on the Diablo using different loads and different shot sizes

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Welsome Chuck. That Diablo looks so cool. I bet its fun to shoot. All bp pistols are a super blast to shoot.

 

[Cyoung311]

I joined this site to learn what I am getting into with a black powder muzzleloader shotgun. I am assuming that I will need to buy powder, shot, and wadding. What about primers? I've heard some talk about primers but what will I need and what else would be a good idea? Maybe a powder horn with a leather lanyard and a raccoon skin hat?

Thanks in advance,
Chuck

 

[deermanok]

I don't know what kind of ignition system you have?
209 primers are scarce these days. # 11 or musket caps are available but you have to search around for them.

 

[gman57]

Welcome from NC get comfortable and start reading you will get a feel for what you will need to start.

 

[HC]

To the group

 

[brad502a]

welcome!

 

[Okie Hog]

Welcome from southwest Oklahoma.