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    Traditions Hawkens accuracy help.

    Yes that is 80 gr volume measure of hodgdon triple seven FFG. Ball dia is .490, with TC prelubed pillow ticking, I think its .010. My patches seem to be a little dry recently so I’ve been lubing them with TC bore butter. I haven't noticed any rough spots by the bore. My sights seem tight...
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    Traditions Hawkens accuracy help.

    So first what is JB paste? Next if I swap with a bit of cotton and there is white strands of cotton on the dark strips that means the barrel has some roughness?
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    Traditions Hawkens accuracy help.

    I think the patch I’m using is actually .010 with a .490 ball. I’m pretty new to this muzzleloader stuff so I could be totally wrong about the pillow ticking. I did upgrade from the cheap plastic sights. Its got a rear peep sight and a front globe sight. I’ve enjoyed shooting with them and dont...
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    Traditions Hawkens accuracy help.

    I have seen some patches and they are burnt on the edges. What does that mean? I havent weighed the balls, I just purchased a box of .490 speer round balls. My pillow ticking is TC the prelunes stuff I think is .010. But I could be mistaken.
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    Traditions Hawkens accuracy help.

    So I purchased one of the traditions kit and built a hawkens rifle. I love it its a great rifle. My friend and I recently drew for a muzzleloader deer hunt in October. To get ready we have been trying really hard to sight our guns in. Me gun seemed to be completely wild with its shots. The first...
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