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    patches

    well i never ruled flinching out because it is my first flintlock, I just thought it was weird that i could flinch that cosistant. now my question is wich way would it be off on a flinch? the stray shots would usualy be low right. the 100 grain fff isnt a shoulder killer for me at all. shot 50...
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    patches

    I was shooting at 25 and 50 yards and had the same results, using 100 grains fff it was a mostly cloudy day about 25-30 deg. with 5 inches of snow on the ground. i would swab the barrel before each five round session, no overpowder wad, no strong sidelight. it was kinda like i would make two...
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    patches

    O.K first i have to say thanks for all your help. I got my gun shooting prety good, I used .530 balls with .018 pillow ticking and it works great, shoots prety good. I have one more question, I can shoot a five shot group having three of the shots in about a 1.5-2in. group then ill have two...
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    patches

    Thanks for all your help, I will be going out this weekend with thiker patches. Ill let you know how things work out. Thanks again, Lenny
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    patches

    Thank you guys for the help. The gun shoots verey inconsistent im lucky to get 3 rounds to hit a 18x18 target. I use the ox prelubed pathes. one thing i noticed is my patch ball combo is a verey loose fit, i can use my finger to start the ball as far as my finger goes into the bore. you think...
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    patches

    hey all, I have a question about patches. I finaly found a patch out of my lyman gpr shooting a .535 ball with a .010 patch 100 grains fff. and the patch was completley destroyed, it was all burnt and tore up. im new to muzzleloaders and would like to know what my patches should look like...
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