Okay guys, I, late this evening tried the recommended, plug your touch hole with a piece of wire or something that fits into the touch hole, then load your rifle, so an air pocket is left behind, rather than a wall of powder that will create a fuse like affect when firing.
I found my ignition to be slower when plugging the touch hole and loading. I also tested the rifle by loading it up, then pushing the piece of wire through the powder to help make some air space. Then I just completely left it alone!
My theory for my rifles is to leave it alone. Loading it with a plugged touch hole caused the ignition to slow down to where I was able to see the orange fireball in the pan go off before the rifle. I'm used to super fast, ch-boom ignition. Almost to the point that the ignition surprises me by going off so fast.
I found my ignition to be slower when plugging the touch hole and loading. I also tested the rifle by loading it up, then pushing the piece of wire through the powder to help make some air space. Then I just completely left it alone!
My theory for my rifles is to leave it alone. Loading it with a plugged touch hole caused the ignition to slow down to where I was able to see the orange fireball in the pan go off before the rifle. I'm used to super fast, ch-boom ignition. Almost to the point that the ignition surprises me by going off so fast.
What do you do? Vote and then please comment on what you do and why!