Ah, @Rawhide67, here we have the conflict between theory and practice. In theory it is possible to have a light charge of powder that doesn't fill the chamber and the ball sits on the junction of the threads of the breech plug leaving loose powder under the ball. The flame front from the pan flash should still ignite the powder. In practice, that chamber will probably hold less than 30 grains (volume of course) of powder. This is easy to measure. You know the length of the rod to the junction of the breech plug and barrel. Pour 50 grains of powder and drop the rod to see if the rod is seated above the unloaded rifle. It is unlikely that Ken isn't putting sufficient powder in the rifle.
I am curious that the jagged rod stops 2.3 inches short of the untipped rod. I would think that would be more like an inch, 5/8" approximately of threads and 3/8" approximately for the chamber to reach the touch hole. Get that part of the barrel above the chamber really cleaned out.
The 3Fg powder may be a little quicker than the 2FG powder but increasing the charge to 90 grains won't make it faster.
I am curious that the jagged rod stops 2.3 inches short of the untipped rod. I would think that would be more like an inch, 5/8" approximately of threads and 3/8" approximately for the chamber to reach the touch hole. Get that part of the barrel above the chamber really cleaned out.
The 3Fg powder may be a little quicker than the 2FG powder but increasing the charge to 90 grains won't make it faster.