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Offline MountainDevil54

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Lil shooting today
« on: October 12, 2020, 12:28:39 PM »
Not bad! I had rebarreled my Traditions St.Louis Hawken about 1 1/2 months ago and ended up using a CVA Hawken .54cal barrel.

Today I finally sat down and took my time, swabbing the bore between each shot, letting everything cool down, seating the patched round ball consistently on the powder. I even went as far as using a drop tube to keep the powder off the walls of the bore.

Using 90gr 2fg Gearhart - Owen black powder, .020" patches and .530" home cast round balls, I produced this nice little group. I'm not sure if I want to touch that rear sight though. Sometimes just the tiniest amount moves it over a few inches.

Next time out, I'll up the charge to 100 and 110gr and see how the group holds up. Very happy with that new barrel!



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Re: Lil shooting today
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 12:34:17 PM »
That’s a nice group
How far

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Re: Lil shooting today
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2020, 12:42:47 PM »
100 yards

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Re: Lil shooting today
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2020, 12:47:32 PM »
Nice

 


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