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Fouling Shot
« on: November 27, 2015, 06:31:15 PM »
Do you guys fire a fouling cap before your hunt? If so..why?.. i dont personally. I like a clean gun. Just want your opinions. Thanks

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 06:40:38 PM »
Some people say it will clear any obstructions in the nipple. I've done it both ways and never had a problem with a shot going off.
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 06:45:51 PM »
Snap a cap or fire a full charge with bullet?

I used to snap a cap but now just blow down the barrel so I can hear air flow. I'm shooting 777 and my second and third shot seem to go where the first does so no fouled bore for me either.

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2015, 08:31:54 PM »
I've found that my first shot is always a flyer.  Because of that, I've generally fouled with a 50gr load, then spit- and dry-swabbed several patches, and loaded for hunting.  I've read that the flyer might be a result of barrel lube, and that a good Windex wipe would take care of it, but I haven't experimented.  Stainless barrel and T-7 hasn't resulted in corrosion issues, so I stick with what works.  :tup:

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2015, 11:09:16 PM »
 :yeah:

My first shot in a clean barrel is 6" high 6"right.   2nd and beyond money.  Thank god for 777
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2015, 05:10:22 AM »
Hi,

I store the nipples in an empty primer cap can soaked with oil. I also store the rifle with it's bore lightly coated in oil.

When ready to hunt I wipe dry the bore and nipple. I will then install the nipple and pop 3 caps thru it. I then load the rifle and sometimes fire a fouling shot. I then reload the rifle, remove the nipple and sprinkle powder in the hole the nipple screws into, then replace the nipple and cap it.

Call me anal but I don't experience hang fires.

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2015, 09:02:07 AM »
Thats fine and dandy as long as your first shot hits the same POI as 2,3,4,5th shots. Don't recall this thread being about hang or miss fires..
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2015, 07:45:20 AM »
It takes many, many good hot soapy cleanings to get all the manufacturers oil out of these barrels. Once I have accomplished this task, my first shot flyer issues disappeared. this has been with 3 different guns. This is with using triple 7 power.
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2015, 12:20:08 PM »
I cleaned and shot out the manufactures oil's 15 yrs ago prolly 500shots at least.   Most rifles especially center fire shoot better with fouled barrels.  Thank god for 777.  Before the likes of 777 it was a pain in the azzzzzz.  I'd have to load and shoot a fouler on the way to the hunt.  Then clean it at the end of the day.  All my center fire rifles and my 3 front stuffers shoot better with a fouled barrel.   Like I said my favorite front stuffer shoots 6" high and 6" right unless I foul the barrel.  I learned to never use bore butter or bore paste many years ago.  Light coat of oil for the off season.
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2015, 09:07:28 AM »
I noticed that when I didnt do a fouling cap my load, loaded wayyyy easy 

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2015, 09:48:12 AM »
i fire two or three caps to foul the barrel and make sure the nipple is clean

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2015, 09:56:54 AM »
How much "fouling" can a cap do?  I don't get this idea of caps causing fouling.  Fouling comes from powder residue sticking to the inside of the barrel doesn't it?  It seems you would have to fire a projectile similar to your hunting bullet to get "fouling" consistent enough to create an environment where subsequent shots leave a similarly fouled barrel.

IMO, find a powder that does not require you to walk around with a fouled barrel while hunting.   :twocents:

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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2015, 07:51:18 PM »
No, get all that oil out of the barrel, like I said above. Than don't reintroduce OIL. Jeez.
Tripple-7, powder I am referring to. Does not like oil of any kind, never :tup:
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2015, 09:27:26 PM »
How much "fouling" can a cap do?  I don't get this idea of caps causing fouling.  Fouling comes from powder residue sticking to the inside of the barrel doesn't it?  It seems you would have to fire a projectile similar to your hunting bullet to get "fouling" consistent enough to create an environment where subsequent shots leave a similarly fouled barrel.

IMO, find a powder that does not require you to walk around with a fouled barrel while hunting.   :twocents:

Bingo,

I foul my barrel with my hunting load.   
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Re: Fouling Shot
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2015, 10:00:34 PM »
:yeah:

My first shot in a clean barrel is 6" high 6"right.   2nd and beyond money.  Thank god for 777
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