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Did some casting yesterday. Broke in a Lyman .490 double cavity. Balls dropped at .491 and weighed 179 grains, +/- .5 grain.
I used my previous .015 pre lubed Ox Yoke patches, an Ox Yoke .54/.56 lubed wad and 70 grains of 3f Swiss. The range is 50 yards, with the factory open/ bead sights.
First 3 shots: 5/8ths inch
Second 3: 11/16ths inch
I was getting rather excited by these results, so of course I had to blow the last 3 by forgetting proper follow through. Like a bud's grandfather used to say, " Keep yer wooden head on the wooden stock!"
Great advice for shot gunners. Better advice for flintlock shooters! Could've cried...
But those first 2 groups, with my home cast balls, are VERY encouraging!
BTW, "Peach" is my 32 inch barrelled TC Pennsylvania Hunter flintlock. She is, by far and away, my most accurate and consistent flintlock. So glad I took a chance on her.
I used my previous .015 pre lubed Ox Yoke patches, an Ox Yoke .54/.56 lubed wad and 70 grains of 3f Swiss. The range is 50 yards, with the factory open/ bead sights.
First 3 shots: 5/8ths inch
Second 3: 11/16ths inch
I was getting rather excited by these results, so of course I had to blow the last 3 by forgetting proper follow through. Like a bud's grandfather used to say, " Keep yer wooden head on the wooden stock!"
Great advice for shot gunners. Better advice for flintlock shooters! Could've cried...
But those first 2 groups, with my home cast balls, are VERY encouraging!
BTW, "Peach" is my 32 inch barrelled TC Pennsylvania Hunter flintlock. She is, by far and away, my most accurate and consistent flintlock. So glad I took a chance on her.