FrontierMuzzleloading
10-19-2015, 03:19 PM
Okay, I had a great evening with that ol CVA Hawken .58cal at 50 yards!
I started with a clean bore, loaded up 70gr JSG SP, .020" patch lubed with my lube recipe, .570" round balls and topped off with a CCI #11 cap.
All balls were seated heavily on the powder as consistent as possible.
No Swabbing.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5963_zps4shoudjk.jpg
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5954_zpsrohtibjw.jpg
First shot was where my front sight rests, 6 o clock hold on the orange bulls eye. Next 2 were just reloading normally, no cool down.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5948_zpsoi5swoqe.jpg
NOW, here is where it gets interesting! I went inside to reload some tubes and watch the Packers & Chargers for a bit. That barrel cooled off for a good 10 + minutes and when I came back out, loaded up and shot, it surprised me!
She hit my first hole! Loaded up ( A couple minutes between shots), took another shot and bam! Right up there again with the other 2 shots.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5955_zpsienak6zm.jpg
Thinking I may have figured something out, I set the rifle down, went inside to watch some more football and after resting up, went out, loaded and shot again. Same thing! Ball impacted the same area at the 6 o clock position! Its the HEAT! It likes to be cooled down for a good 10 minutes.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5958_zpsgjxyt9nq.jpg
Set the rifle off to the side once more and after another 10 minutes, reloaded, fired and while not as true as the other shots, it shows me now that it really wants a cool down!
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5960_zpsw7undssn.jpg
Recovered patches from the first 3 shots,
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5949_zpsukzp1ejq.jpg
Next 4 shots. They all have some holes and tears, I think the powder is quite a bit hotter than we all think, especially with just 70gr of powder! I use thick patches, so this was very surprising to find.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5967_zps1s8zvjyv.jpg
Now that the rifle is sighted in, I can run it over the Chrony without worry.
A very good, relaxing day to say the least!
I started with a clean bore, loaded up 70gr JSG SP, .020" patch lubed with my lube recipe, .570" round balls and topped off with a CCI #11 cap.
All balls were seated heavily on the powder as consistent as possible.
No Swabbing.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5963_zps4shoudjk.jpg
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5954_zpsrohtibjw.jpg
First shot was where my front sight rests, 6 o clock hold on the orange bulls eye. Next 2 were just reloading normally, no cool down.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5948_zpsoi5swoqe.jpg
NOW, here is where it gets interesting! I went inside to reload some tubes and watch the Packers & Chargers for a bit. That barrel cooled off for a good 10 + minutes and when I came back out, loaded up and shot, it surprised me!
She hit my first hole! Loaded up ( A couple minutes between shots), took another shot and bam! Right up there again with the other 2 shots.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5955_zpsienak6zm.jpg
Thinking I may have figured something out, I set the rifle down, went inside to watch some more football and after resting up, went out, loaded and shot again. Same thing! Ball impacted the same area at the 6 o clock position! Its the HEAT! It likes to be cooled down for a good 10 minutes.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5958_zpsgjxyt9nq.jpg
Set the rifle off to the side once more and after another 10 minutes, reloaded, fired and while not as true as the other shots, it shows me now that it really wants a cool down!
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5960_zpsw7undssn.jpg
Recovered patches from the first 3 shots,
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5949_zpsukzp1ejq.jpg
Next 4 shots. They all have some holes and tears, I think the powder is quite a bit hotter than we all think, especially with just 70gr of powder! I use thick patches, so this was very surprising to find.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/FrontierMuzzleloading/Powders/IMG_5967_zps1s8zvjyv.jpg
Now that the rifle is sighted in, I can run it over the Chrony without worry.
A very good, relaxing day to say the least!