Patterning a Westley Richards percussion shotgun

Patterning - developing the charge of - a muzzle loading double shotgun does not seem easy, but in fact it can be done with a little patience. Here is my method of getting your shotgun shoot above a 70% pattern. Enjoy the smoke! :) Link to the patterning form mentioned in the video: Please support us at For buying Capandball Civil War cartridge boxes, cartridge formers, authentic powder measures, rubber arsenal label stamps and US arsenal Stadias: or the Capandball webpage: