Have cap & ball rifle, Ardesa. 'bout 28" barrel. 50 cal. I load 90 grs. FFG, .490 Hornady ball, with a T/C cotton prelubricated .015 patch. Gun does 1 to 1 1/4" three shot groups at 50 yards. Is that about what it should do?
Problem is the rifle must be wet patched with jag between loadings. It can be loaded twice but the second loading is ramrod unfriendly. I've added petro jelly to the patch but the results are the same, rough loading. Do I need to try something else for patch lube? Maybe thinner patch?
Creeker is no expert blackpowder guy though I do love shooting the little gun. Somebody fill me in here please. Thanks and God Bless......LAH