My TC Muzzleloader

[Down East]

Recently acquired this Pennsylvania Hunter. Told its close to 30 year old what from they guy I got it from. It's 1:66 twist ball and Patch perc. Got some Hornady 1:66 conicals to try out. Anybody have experience with these? Have yet to shoot it. Gave her a good cleaning and look over. We shall see.

 

[erhunter]

That seems like a pretty slow twist for a conical. Usually at least a 1:48. Might want to try round balls first. Conicals usually like a faster twist than 1:66. Looks like a nice rifle in great shape! Good shooting!

 

[bubba.50]

I have no idea what 1: 66 conicals are but, the lighter weight of the two Lee R.E.A.L. Bullets have always done well for me in roundball twist guns.

 

[pilot]

I have one. I use it for deer shooting ball over 70 grains of powder. Works great. It is twisted too slow for bullets.

 

[pchwcf50110]

He's referring to Hornady PA conical, a 240gr. ball-et type bullet made for slow twist barrels

 

[bubba.50]

The lighter of the two Lee bullets work the same way. They worked great in my Great Plains rifle.

 

[COTNTOP]

My PA Hunter shoots Hornady PA conical with 80gr FFF substitute pretty good. Shoots PRB about the same with 50gr, have done little experimenting with PRB.

 

[pilot]

Okay, hadn't heard of those. I have a REAL mold that I had used and shot those bullets in my T/C Hawken that has a 1-48 twist. I had not used it in the PH. Learn something new everyday.

 

[deermanok]

If you haven't already, pull the nipple and check the fire channel good. I use pipe cleaners like you can get in a smoke shop.
Some kind of light grease on the threads of the nipple before you reinstall it.
Double check to make sure it's not loaded.