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I verified this morning the barrel is indeed completely clear of the lock plate. If the thicker patches do not help I will try the backing patch suggestion...or an over the powder wad.

Can you give more information on the mink oil you use? Is it liquid or paste, does it have other ingredients? Thanks...

Okay guys... here’s the follow up. I purchased Dutch’s book and have started to work through variables one at a time. I purchased a scale and weighed all the balls in my current lot, eliminating the lightest of the lot. All balls shot today weigh 177.0-177.5 grains. I also purchased some pillow...

Thank you for all the replys. My wife purchased some red stripe pillow ticking for me today which I believe to be .018 thick. It will be a few days before I get back to the range to test with this change. I will go back to the 25 yard range for all testing until I can get a ragged hole before I...

Thanks for the reply’s.... I have been shooting from a bench (live in the city have to shoot at a range). I just ordered Dutch’s book and will “start over” once I’ve read it. Will continue this thread as I work through the process. DK

New to the forum and need suggestions. Pulled out my percussion TC Hawken .50 I built from a kit in 1984. After a lot of cleaning and reading here on the forum I’ve started working (re-working) up the load. All was going well, I am using PRB .490 balls, .015 prelubed patches, and 70 grain Goex...