mattlisa15
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Howdy. I got my first muzzleloading rifle a couple of months ago and have been experimenting to get the best accuracy. I had started shooting my Traditions .50 Kentucky flintlock with a .015 patch but didn't have much accuracy and when I found the shot patches they were burned all the way through. So I switched to a .018 patch and found that my accuracy was great and the patches appear to be surviving with only minor burning. The only problem is, even though I am using a prelubed patch, it is hard as heck to ram that ball home. I find myself having to pound on the rod to get it completely seated. I never had that problem with the .015 patch. Is this typical or can I do something to seat the ball easier? Maybe put extra lube on the patch? Thanks --Matt