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I'm familiar with Idaho Lewis from a different forum I visited trying to find answers. Didn't realize he had his own site. I'll check him out. Thanks!

Thanks all for the tips! And yes, that's a great pic. I feel like "minute of deer" is a pretty universally understood term. Not enough people use "minute of dumptruck". So SDSmlf, you wet the patch that the roundball is sitting in, and put that against the powder? I'm not doubting, but it seems...

I've not checked torque... what's it supposed to be? I did notice that the wedge has gotten harder to remove as of late. Mother nature in MN has been off her meds again. 42 yesterday, - 20 with windchill today. I chalked it up to being raining or snowing the last several times I went hunting...

Thanks for the reply! I've tried swabbing every shot and it does improve my groups a little... but one day I've got a 1"group dead on at 50, the next day it's a 6,8 or 12" group and up to 6 inches off in any direction. Sights are tight. I ordered a tang peep to replace my rear sight. I'm at my...

Addl info: Rifle is a percussion, nearest I can tell 1:48 twist. I've tried several 400,500 gr bullets, but ended up melting em down into round ball after I bruised my palm so bad I could hardly move it for a week. I'm a farmer, so my hands aren't exactly sensitive or tender.

Hey all, I have a mid 70's 50cal TC Hawken that my dad built when he was a teenager for my grandpa. Gramp never shot it, so it was brand new 5 years ago when I started tinkering with it. I've done countless hours of research, and am still struggling. The bore appears bright and shiny (no bore...