RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BLACK POWDER

[montanadan]

Went shooting lasy sunday, Nice day first one we have had in a few weeks. No change to lube, load,caps,powder,or ball. The humidity was 20%, Within about 45 mins. the humidity is approaching 80%.In Wyo. the weather can change rapidly,storm coming. At this amount of humidity I started noticing the little red dots at the end of the barrel,and a lot more fouling.(what the heck are those little red dots?hardly ever see them out here)The fouling was much softer, but a lot more of it.I had to start wiping the the bore every two shots, otherwise the groups really started to open up. I would think with higher humidity you could more shots because the fouling is softer? Is this normal for you guys back east? I know you folks shoot in much higher humidity ,so is this the norm? Finally wiped the bore after every shot,the GPR cleaned up much easier than normal. Thanks in advance..Respectfully Montandan

 

I'm sure thet if you would have tried plain ol' "spit" fer lube, you could'a shot all day without swab'n at all!!

YMHS
rollingb

 

I have never seen a good answer to what the little red dots are but I think the consensus is that they are sulphur deposits. Some say they are the sign of a good load but I have seen them under a lot of various and random conditions. We have the same issue with rapidly changing humidity in Central and West Texas. I wipe every shot when on the range but don't do so while hunting - mostly because the frequency of shots is so much lower.

 

[Rebel]

I get those red spots when some of my Relatives show up. :crackup:The doc says it is my blood pressure going up because i get steamed up, which i guess is kind of like getting humid. ::

 

[Rat]

No Reb...you are just SEEING red. Should have gone to the eye doctor.

I've only seen the red-spots once...but don't remember the conditions.

Rat