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Finished making my sighted Kentucky style 48" barreled 20 guage flintlock this spring. Yesterday I finally got it out again for the third time. The first two times out proved the mechanical aspects are good. Round ball shooting the first two times were not so good. Yesterday I found what worked for me shooting at 25 and 50 yards. I didn't have a bench, but had a nice tripod and chair. Not what I prefer, but got my homework done.
Anyway, after trying different combinations of patch or wads I settled on what was easy and worked for my gun. Tow was not tried, I do not care for that approach.
What I finally settled on was this: 25yrds, 60gr 2F, bare .600 RB, pre lubed 1/8" cushion wad, in that order. 50 yrds all the same, except the charge was 70 gr.
Any of you smoothie shooters out there use a similar load?
Larry
PS The little lady of the house made the case!
Anyway, after trying different combinations of patch or wads I settled on what was easy and worked for my gun. Tow was not tried, I do not care for that approach.
What I finally settled on was this: 25yrds, 60gr 2F, bare .600 RB, pre lubed 1/8" cushion wad, in that order. 50 yrds all the same, except the charge was 70 gr.
Any of you smoothie shooters out there use a similar load?
Larry
PS The little lady of the house made the case!
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