I have been loading 50gns of BP with a 405gn boolit. Only 50gns, because that is all I could fit in, compressed as much as I dared. I’m using an 1/8 in. greese cookie and a felt wad with a card under the greese cookie and over the wad. Does the wad need to be lubed? How thin can a wad be? Do I need a wad at all?
Also, the other day I shot twenty rounds. I’ve heard of a greese star that forms on the muzzle. So far I haven’t seen any. Does that mean anything? The rounds load easily and the rifle was easy to clean afterwards.
Thanks for all input and advice.