New TVM

[armyeod]

I am new and don't even have a muzzleloader (yet).
However, I am reading this thread regarding accuracy and patch thickness?
How did the original shooters do this?
I doubt they had much choice in patches?

 

[MSW]

just by way of realistic perspective - you flintlock is now shooting about a quarter of MilSpec (4" groups at 100 yards) or about half or better than the Rem. 700 ADL out of the box.

Nice shooting - i can't do that.

Make Good Smoke!

 

[Wes/Tex]

I am new and don't even have a muzzleloader (yet).
However, I am reading this thread regarding accuracy and patch thickness?
How did the original shooters do this?
I doubt they had much choice in patches?

To be perfectly honest, I don't think it was that big a concern for them. Game was far more prevalent and ranges shorter. They were probably more woods knowledgeable than many a modern hunter, stalked closer, etc. Lubes were natural, bores not cut as sharply and probably used smaller loads and a bit more 'windage' for the ball. Cloth had been washed in more caustic soaps and probably had a bit more loft by the time it was cut into patch strips. This is purely my take, other's mileage may vary! :haha:

 

[AlanG]

it's easy to forget that we do it backwards. We get the gun, get a few ball sizes and patch thicknesses and fool around with powder and combinations until were happy.

They would have gotten the gun with the ball,ball mold, patch and load already figured by the guy who made the gun- and most would have trusted his judgement.

I'm sure the patch material would have been some readily available (even if only locally)or common material.

 

[Flintleather]

What are the “cosmetic shortcomings” ? Just curious, Flintleather

 

[Wes/Tex]

So, here she is Ms COW (Cantankerous Ole Witch)
The way she is shooting now, I may have to consider a name change.

May I suggest Witchy Woman! :wink: :haha:

 

[rdstrain49]

flint leather, in all seriousness, the way she is shooting I can't remember what I was talking about. Any rifle that shoots this well is beautiful to me.

Wes Tex, she was just awful in the beginning, most difficult rifle I have ever worked with. The transformation upon finding the right load was nothing short of magic. Since she's a black powder belcher I guess Black Magic pretty well describes her.