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Just got done spending the afternoon in the yard with my An IX. This time I used my tripod as a rest to remove some of the human error. First group was 70gr of Fg and second was 65gr of Fg, both at 10 yards. The extra-large hole at the 8/9 line, I'm pretty sure is two hits. 65gr is the lowest I...

Can relate, waiting on a kit from the Rifle Shoppe.

I owned a Pedersoli Queen Anne at one point, the muzzle flare made it extremely difficult to use. I was younger and less patient than I am now, so I sold it to @cynthialee. Hopefully she enjoyed it more than I did.

we posted at the same time, see the post above yours.

Not sure I wanna put my face near the stock, would certainly look funny though. ;) An IX (mine has a front sight):

Which gun do you have? I shoot my An IX with the front sight just barely visible, centered on the tang.

Could easily be me. Not having a rear sight doesn't do you any favors and I might be using a different sight picture... but I'd like to think im doing "ok". I don't have a bench but I do have a tripod, will give it a try. Another factor could easily be inconsistent paper cartridges (different...

I consider all shots within a 12x18 target at 10 yards to be successful. For the most part I can maintain that with my 80gr cartridges (primed from the cartridge). I have been trying to figure out my wandering POI, it will put a couple near each other then shift and put a couple somewhere else...

I had those pre-lubed wonder wads contaminate my powder AND rust the chambers in a Pietta 1858.

Looks like you guys had fun! A larger ball or a thicker patch, either should help with the burned patches

I thought everyone here would have heard of him. He makes budget friendly custom round ball molds that fit Lee handles! Shipping to the USA is only about $18. With his molds you need to give him an exact size, which means you need to account for lead shrinkage (he has the math on the website)...

Spent some time in the yard trying different methods of loading the An IX for consistency. Also ordered another round ball mold from Ballmoulds.com. I'm going to try a patched round ball load in the 69 caliber guns.

you have this listed as a "for sale" ad. It says in blue "for sale" next to the title of the thread.

@MarkTK36thIL You may have more luck if you change this from "for sale" to "wanted"

This is my thought as well.

Sorry for your loss friend!

BP guns never get truly "clean". The inside of the barrel will darken and no matter how many patches you run , something will come out. Many people refer to this as "seasoning".

@jaholder You might have better luck posting this in the firearms section.

My manual says to shoot patched balls in my 1777 musket and An IX pistol... so paper cartridges are no good? @kh54 Thanks for posting about this, I've heard of, but never seen the results of a chain fire. Glad there was no damage!

Muzzle flash is not a sign of "unburnt powder", your load is fine.