I’ve always liked Pillow Ticking. It creates an excellent gas seal.
I prefer a thick lube vs. a liquid, especially for hunting. I have arthritis in my hands so use it pretty much exclusively because I find that it goes down easier.
I experimented with T-7 in my side-lock percussion rifles but couldn’t get any consistency. Right or wrong, I determined that it wasn’t meant for the type of guns I was shooting. It burns hotter so it needs to be reduced by 15%. I once fired at a gong with a 54 caliber and 70 grains of T-7, 3F. Not only did I dent the metal, but I broke the chain it was hanging from!
If your load is too hot, it could be burning your patches. That would explain why you’re all over the place. 25 yards may be close enough to strike the target but then be a total miss at 50. I’d use something thicker or add a backup patch or wad.
I used Pyrodex P for years. When I moved from SoCal back to Oregon, I couldn’t get any groups. I don’t know whether it had anything to do with the change in Latitude. I switched to real BP and accuracy improved immensely. I’ve been using that ever since.
Good Luck!
Walt
I prefer a thick lube vs. a liquid, especially for hunting. I have arthritis in my hands so use it pretty much exclusively because I find that it goes down easier.
I experimented with T-7 in my side-lock percussion rifles but couldn’t get any consistency. Right or wrong, I determined that it wasn’t meant for the type of guns I was shooting. It burns hotter so it needs to be reduced by 15%. I once fired at a gong with a 54 caliber and 70 grains of T-7, 3F. Not only did I dent the metal, but I broke the chain it was hanging from!
If your load is too hot, it could be burning your patches. That would explain why you’re all over the place. 25 yards may be close enough to strike the target but then be a total miss at 50. I’d use something thicker or add a backup patch or wad.
I used Pyrodex P for years. When I moved from SoCal back to Oregon, I couldn’t get any groups. I don’t know whether it had anything to do with the change in Latitude. I switched to real BP and accuracy improved immensely. I’ve been using that ever since.
Good Luck!
Walt