I finally had the opportunity to shoot my new .50 Deerstalker. I used RS until I ran out and switched to P using .490" RB's and grape seed oil lubed 0.015" patches. I fired 50 shots. I wasn't looking for groups. It was purely a break in period to have fun. I started with 50 grns, moved to 70, and then tried 100 grns. I settled on 80 grns after that.
At the range I'd swab with a patch with water (both sides) followed by a patch with rubbing alcohol (both sides) every 3-5 shots, as well as before I moved on to the pistol range.
It was late when I got home and so I left it and my Old Army 'til this AM to clean. I've been scrubbing my bore with a brass/bronze (?) bristle brush for nearly an hour and a half and I'm still getting black crud. I'm using dish soap and hot water.
It seems I've read many people spend about an hour cleaning their rifle.
I can't wait to fire off all of the Pyrodex so i can move on to Triple 7. May just shoot it anyway...
Is there no end in sight?!?!
At the range I'd swab with a patch with water (both sides) followed by a patch with rubbing alcohol (both sides) every 3-5 shots, as well as before I moved on to the pistol range.
It was late when I got home and so I left it and my Old Army 'til this AM to clean. I've been scrubbing my bore with a brass/bronze (?) bristle brush for nearly an hour and a half and I'm still getting black crud. I'm using dish soap and hot water.
It seems I've read many people spend about an hour cleaning their rifle.
I can't wait to fire off all of the Pyrodex so i can move on to Triple 7. May just shoot it anyway...
Is there no end in sight?!?!