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I have a converted cva scout 45/70 with the HIS breech plug.
I asked earlier about using a wool wad .Shooting 250 grain fury, I started at 57 gr of h4198, worked my way to 60 gr. At 20 yards they were key holding, I started sizing where I could with little trouble seat the bullet, then tried larger till I could barely get it down the bore. no change. With a unlubed wool wad, and 60 gr , it shot great 1.5" at 100. I know the wad is sealing the gas, but is my bullet ingraving the rifling? Or is it ( punkin balling ) down the bore ? I couldn't find a bullet to check. Also if it's just skidding down the barrel, will it damage it over time ? I've been Muzzleloading ,shooting lead bullets, casting, reloading centerfire for close to 40 years. My first experience with smokeless muzzleloader and full bore jacketed bullets.
I did kill a pretty decent doe last Saturday with it, but my confidence in it is lacking
I asked earlier about using a wool wad .Shooting 250 grain fury, I started at 57 gr of h4198, worked my way to 60 gr. At 20 yards they were key holding, I started sizing where I could with little trouble seat the bullet, then tried larger till I could barely get it down the bore. no change. With a unlubed wool wad, and 60 gr , it shot great 1.5" at 100. I know the wad is sealing the gas, but is my bullet ingraving the rifling? Or is it ( punkin balling ) down the bore ? I couldn't find a bullet to check. Also if it's just skidding down the barrel, will it damage it over time ? I've been Muzzleloading ,shooting lead bullets, casting, reloading centerfire for close to 40 years. My first experience with smokeless muzzleloader and full bore jacketed bullets.
I did kill a pretty decent doe last Saturday with it, but my confidence in it is lacking