higene
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I have recently gotten back into muzzle loaders and black powder. I have a .32 Traditions which I am working on loads for. I have gotten good accuracy at the low end of the load scale. With 20 gr of 777 ff or Pyrodex the rifle shoots to point of aim. With 30 gr. the strike of the bullet is 6 to 8 inches higher. The groups open up a bit but I can live with that. (I save the Goex for the flintlock because it is so hard to get.)
I am guestimating 1200 fps at 20 gr of powder. With a 45 gr ball I'm guessing 145 fpe - or at or about a 22lr. I would like to see 1500 fps (225 fpe) or 1800 fps (325 fpe) - more in the neighborhood of a 22 mag.
1. How does one chronograph a BP gun without trashing the chronograph?
2. I was thinking of a Marbel's or Lyman tang aperture sights to be able to be able to adjust for the wide range in the strike of the bullet. Does anyone have any suggestions?
3. Can I shoot conicals in a 1:48 twist gun? What can I expect? What weight?
Your thoughts Appreciated.
Higene
I am guestimating 1200 fps at 20 gr of powder. With a 45 gr ball I'm guessing 145 fpe - or at or about a 22lr. I would like to see 1500 fps (225 fpe) or 1800 fps (325 fpe) - more in the neighborhood of a 22 mag.
1. How does one chronograph a BP gun without trashing the chronograph?
2. I was thinking of a Marbel's or Lyman tang aperture sights to be able to be able to adjust for the wide range in the strike of the bullet. Does anyone have any suggestions?
3. Can I shoot conicals in a 1:48 twist gun? What can I expect? What weight?
Your thoughts Appreciated.
Higene
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