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I was reading about Erosion on the Savage Breech plug tonight. I'm really starting to believe with improper use and thousands of rounds threw it. It's very possible. Lets think about this for a minute. The normal tendency of a Encore Breech plug is to get tighter the more you shoot. With the Savage the tendency is to get looser the more you shoot. It is very easy to shoot the Savage with a semi loose Breech plug. Been there done that.
My theory is, we never notice gas cutting or Breech plug Erosion when using 777 powder. Why, because the Breech plug is getting tighter not loser. How many Savage owners right now are shooting strictly 777 out of there Savage? I would bet, those guys will show know erosion at all. People who pay alot of attention to there Breach plug wont see any either. Obviously to me, the object is to keep the Savage plug tight. If you don't, i would say you will replace them more often then not.
The Savage Muzzleloader is seeming better then ever to me. You still need to keep up on it a little. But a much better user friendly gun then an Omega for example. Shoot Smokeless, Keep your Breech Plug tight, And keep your Breech plug clean. No problems at all. :wink:
My theory is, we never notice gas cutting or Breech plug Erosion when using 777 powder. Why, because the Breech plug is getting tighter not loser. How many Savage owners right now are shooting strictly 777 out of there Savage? I would bet, those guys will show know erosion at all. People who pay alot of attention to there Breach plug wont see any either. Obviously to me, the object is to keep the Savage plug tight. If you don't, i would say you will replace them more often then not.
The Savage Muzzleloader is seeming better then ever to me. You still need to keep up on it a little. But a much better user friendly gun then an Omega for example. Shoot Smokeless, Keep your Breech Plug tight, And keep your Breech plug clean. No problems at all. :wink: