Totally agree. Real Black powder is the way to go.
Burning Patches
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I shoot a .54 Pedersoli Kodiak with large charges, (150 grns), of 2F and I was using some new, pre-lubed pillow ticking patches, 018", and they were doing the same thing, after I fired I could see them on the ground smouldering....
So first I changed to dry pillow ticking with pure Neetsfoot oil as patch lube and that put an end to the burning patches. Next I tried a suggestion from someone on another forum and that was to use Hoppes BP Solvent and Patch lube. That worked great and it was easier to load the next ball. Then I added into the mix a .54 pre-lubed, felt overpowder wad that I saturated with molten SPG bullet wax. That and the Hoppes gave me the best accuracy and ease of ramming the next ball in a fouled barrel.
So first I changed to dry pillow ticking with pure Neetsfoot oil as patch lube and that put an end to the burning patches. Next I tried a suggestion from someone on another forum and that was to use Hoppes BP Solvent and Patch lube. That worked great and it was easier to load the next ball. Then I added into the mix a .54 pre-lubed, felt overpowder wad that I saturated with molten SPG bullet wax. That and the Hoppes gave me the best accuracy and ease of ramming the next ball in a fouled barrel.
Another nod for the real black powder... shot 777 for YEARS..had a stockpile of it..when all my 777 ran out, I was in shock to see that it went from 12.95 per lb up to 32$ per lb.. I switched to Goex fffg for 15.00$ per lb and never looked back..no more hangfires, no more burning up patches...
Im with Ohio Ramrod on this. I had the same problem with my T/C Hawken. Just stuffed a dry patch over powder. Groups got better and patches still have lube on them and could probably be used again...though I wouldnt, they are cheap enough! I too switched to ole Holy black. Was using Pyrodex P.
