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    Carrying loaded shotgun

    I did a lot of load workup and duck hunting with the Pedersoli 12 gauge, and traded up to the stouter pistol grip version 10. With full disclosure to the buyer, I sold the 10 because I did not trust the sears. I had the nose on both sears chip without any abuse or undue pressure, and this...
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    CVA .54 Big Bore Accuracy Problems

    A ball is too tight if you unevenly deform it while seating. Patch thickness and ball diameter plays a role in 'too tight'. It sounds like other approaches have moved you closer to where you want to be. Maybe try a thinner patch. I have to defer to others on this forum beyond that.
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    CVA .54 Big Bore Accuracy Problems

    With your RB and patch combiniation, does it take a lot of pressure with your short starter to seat the ball? My friend and I each purchased CVA Big Bores in the late '70s. His a 54, mine a 58. I seem to remember he had fits with .530 rb, the convenient store-bought size, and he finally...
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    Swaged .562

    I have an older CVA .58 percussion rifle. The bore diameter is 0.571" and groove is 0.590", with an even number of lands. The standard swaged 0.570" round ball is too tight with ANY patch. It shoots well with 0.562" round ball, a proper size ball for that bore. However, my time and...
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