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Oh no !!! First PPb Shots Fired !!!
Ok today was first paper patch day . 6 shots 80gr off the 2f .... shots all over the board at 150 yrds . Inspect bore and had leading issues .
Cleaned bore and pulled the bullets in the next 81gr load . I thought i did not wrap far enough up the ogive . Discovered that i had taper crimped to much and the paper tore off at the crimp and the bullet had a crimp grove .
Replaced bullets and made sure taper crimp was just right . Fired group and it was better , but still wild . Checked bore and found more lead . Cleaned again !! And i was cleaning between each shot with 2 wets and 2 drys by the way!!
Loaded 5 more rounds with 82 grs , wrapped new bullets further up ogive and sent them down range . I am now on the right path . Not yet there , but i feel good about it at least grouping at 150yrds . Checked bore ?? Free of lead and clean
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I checked outside the window , i actually had nice confetti laying everywhere..... i didn't on previous groups . Them little specs are paper lol
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After wrapping further up the ogive , this is what the base looks like... should i cover the base more ?
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Man i make longbows ,arrows aand knap arrow heads .... this just fits right in and i cant see me shooting GG again through the Shiloh lol .
I expect to see group tighten up with more powder and compression. I know using Goex , 530gr lyman Postell i was getting the best groups with 71grs compressed to .623 ..
I'm so addicted now !!! lol