Least I got to go for awhile and im grateful for that. 2 hours was it and then I set about coming home to work on the 54 barrel for awhile. Now I don't get a chance to get to the range very often as work and family keep interrupting my play time so when I go I usually stay for 4 or 5 hours at least. after shooting nearly all the balls up I ran outta powder in the horn/flask and went to refill it from the can only to remember I had unloaded the can at the house and didn't replace it in my box so I were outta powder as well.
went to the range and after unloading my stuff and setting up I realized I only had brought around 12 balls. guess I should leave the muzzleloaders alone for awhile. īoy today is just like yesterday for stupids. so now I feel just a bit smarter then before as I know I can pull a pure lead and patched ball from the breech where it comes to rest rite on the plug cone. so glad I were alone to miss out on the hooting and hollerin from some of my "friends". after pulling it and getting powder under I went ahead and shot 3 more shots and like a dingleberry. I dry balled my first ball in this hummer. Went out today and after shooting nearly all my balls I accomplished something I have never done before in my muzzleloading since I began in the early 70's. Powder is some GOEX cartridge I got left and then I wanna try some ol E for a change as well as getting some more 2 and 3Fg powder for all the toys. so far the best groups have been seen with the 80 grain charges and some of the 60 grainers do well also. it will remind me of my mistake in a hurry. all loads from 60 grain to 100 grain loads are comfy to shoot if I get that sharp upper point over the meat in my shooting spot. I really like this rifle and am going to keep foolin till I get it to shoot for me. Now I been cleanin it till my arm wants to fall off as there seems to be some leading in the forward portion from the firing chamber. if this don't work I will install a blade front as this is what belongs there I believe. also filed down the front sight sides from a ball to a nice thin post in the hood affair it came to me with. sanded the ramrod till it would seat in the channel just tight enough that it only walks a little with a 100 grain charge. got the wedges and filed em to fit fairly tight. Got a mainspring and made it fit with a nice smooth action.
Well cant remember where we were so I will update this thread.
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