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At he range today. Temp about 35 degrees. Shooting 32 Cal and 40 Cal Round Ball. Using Moose Snot for lube. Shooting at 25 yds. with 32 and 50 yds. with 40.
First shots from each were right where they should be. After about the 4th shot the 32 Cal was really getting inconsistent. As much as 4 or more inches between points of impact. Wipe between each shot with Balistol and water mixture to keep bore clean. After about 25 shots I could not even keep it in a 6 by 6 inch square. Gave up
Started with the 40 Cal Flint lock. In the past I can keep the shot pattern in a 1 1/2 inch circle. Shooting at 50 yds. First three shots in a 2 inch group. 65 Gr 3f Goex .400 rb and moose snot for a patch lube. Patches are .018 pillow ticking. Feeling really good about using it hunting. Yesterday a squirrel lost his head at 30 yds. Wanted to have some fun so kept shooting. The more I shot the worse the shot grouping was. By the end (shots 10 through 15) were not landing on a 6" by 6" target. I was shooting off a bench rest. I wiped between shots for the last 5 shots. In warmer weather I have not had this issue. Some of the patches were in really bad shape shredded. In warmer weather they could be used again.
If someone has had similar experiences and has a solution please let me know. Here in MN when we hunt it is usually cold. The squirrels would be happy if I missed :blah: but I would not be happy.
Thanks for the help.
First shots from each were right where they should be. After about the 4th shot the 32 Cal was really getting inconsistent. As much as 4 or more inches between points of impact. Wipe between each shot with Balistol and water mixture to keep bore clean. After about 25 shots I could not even keep it in a 6 by 6 inch square. Gave up
Started with the 40 Cal Flint lock. In the past I can keep the shot pattern in a 1 1/2 inch circle. Shooting at 50 yds. First three shots in a 2 inch group. 65 Gr 3f Goex .400 rb and moose snot for a patch lube. Patches are .018 pillow ticking. Feeling really good about using it hunting. Yesterday a squirrel lost his head at 30 yds. Wanted to have some fun so kept shooting. The more I shot the worse the shot grouping was. By the end (shots 10 through 15) were not landing on a 6" by 6" target. I was shooting off a bench rest. I wiped between shots for the last 5 shots. In warmer weather I have not had this issue. Some of the patches were in really bad shape shredded. In warmer weather they could be used again.
If someone has had similar experiences and has a solution please let me know. Here in MN when we hunt it is usually cold. The squirrels would be happy if I missed :blah: but I would not be happy.
Thanks for the help.