First PPB fired!

[zampilot]

Ok, I finally got to the range and fired some of my BACO 550grn PPB's in a Sharps 45-90 (Italian). Accuracy was good once I got zero'd but I didnt have a lot of time to play. Paper patches blew off at the muzzle, some still 'whiteish' shreds and some black, which I'm guessing is from blow-by or charring. Wouldnt a thought I'd have blow-by with 40:1 alloy wrapped to bore size. Maybe I'm a bit too narrow with the onion skin wrap. Veg wads were found about 20-30 yards downrange, some with the center of the grease cookie still intact. The holes in target were nice and round. I hope to get out again today before The Storm of The Century gets here.

Update: pulled the paper off the remaning 550 grn'rs as they were a bit sloppy at .447, not .450, and wrapped up 540 grn BACO (.440's with a slight taper), same pattern patch wrapped those to .450 and they fit nicely.

[docone31]

Way to go!!
I know how it feels when it works.

[BrentD]

You won't know if it is blow by until you pick up the patches and inspect them. The outer layer of the patch will often be black but does not have to be scorched or torched. If it is, you got issues. But look first.
Brent

[zampilot]

I'll look closer Sunday morning.