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Thanks everyone for all the advice. I tried some of it this last weekend and did make some changes. One more thing that I am starting to do is stretching before starting to shoot. This seems to settle some of the nerves and allows me to relax more. DCM

I am shooting 60gr 3F Shutzen? Powder with a new Lyman Great plains 1/60 twist (about 100 rounds trough it)shooting prelubed patched round ball. I start with popping a few caps and swabing the barrel to clean out the bore butter. I then swab after every shot with a spit patch using both sides...

How many fouling (Spelling?) shots does it normally take to start getting a consistant group? Every time I go out it takes 4-6 shoots before I start getting a good group, is this normal? DCM

This last Sunday we were shooting in about the same amount of wind in-between snow showers and getting about 20 - 25 inches of drift. We again are shooting 50 caliber with 60 grans of powder. Thanks agian for all the help. DCM

I will be setting flags and have purchased a wind meter to aid in their training. thanks Unsure how to send PM but the dates are June 28th thru July 2nd in Kerrville. Thanks again DCM

4H rules limit them to 60gr max Thanks Zonie I will set up a crono to see what there volosity is. The information from all has been great Thanks DCM

We just perchased a new Great Plains so I will look in that manual. Thanks DCM

That is great thank you DCM

Does anyone have a windage chart or calculation that can be used to estimate the amount of drift a round ball will have at differant loads and distances? I have a 4H group going to Kerrville TX this summer to shoot in the 4H national invitational and with the spring winds they are having...

Hello Muzzle loaders: I am a 4H shooting sports instructor and was looking for some information on shooting muzzleloaders when I found this site. (please see my post in the general section) I have done some hunting with muzzleloaders and attempting to build one. This appears to be a very...