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I'm currently on my 2nd Traditions Deer Hunter Rifle, 50 cal. 1/48 twist, 24 inch barrel. For the life of me, I couldn't seem to get a round ball to shoot worth beans.
I tried just about everything I could think of with no luck, until just the other day, I decided to try some .15 thick patches as a last effort.
I loaded up the rifle with 60 grains of 3f, under a .490 round ball with the .15 patch. 3 shots at 50 yards, they all stacked one on top of the other. Couldn't believe the difference !
The gun will shoot conical bullets no problem but at the expense of my old shoulder, so I'm a happy camper.
I tried just about everything I could think of with no luck, until just the other day, I decided to try some .15 thick patches as a last effort.
I loaded up the rifle with 60 grains of 3f, under a .490 round ball with the .15 patch. 3 shots at 50 yards, they all stacked one on top of the other. Couldn't believe the difference !
The gun will shoot conical bullets no problem but at the expense of my old shoulder, so I'm a happy camper.