Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 12, 2020, 12:28:39 PM
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!
(https://i.postimg.cc/9fXKPc6n/20201012-103440.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDbfM2F1)
(https://i.postimg.cc/SQX0tNn0/20201012-125007.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s1R0MzPK)
Post by: jstone on October 12, 2020, 12:34:17 PM
How far
Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 12, 2020, 12:42:47 PM
Post by: jstone on October 12, 2020, 12:47:32 PM