Few states have a specialized blackpowder turkey season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use primitive gear to add a special challenge to a hunt.

Both in-line and hammer percussion cap guns are a lot of fun to shoot. By experimenting with powder charges, pellet weights, and loading techniques, a front-loader can be effective at 30 yards, depending upon the choke.

This Real Outdoors video is a real hoot, because the impossible happens, as it often does with primitive weapons. Check it out.

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