In my .50 im currently using .490 round balls with .010 pre lubed patches. I went with this combination thinking that the diameter of the ball+the patch should equal out to the bore of the gun. But im wondering if I might be able to get better results with a .015 patch.
The ball with the .010 patch always seems very easy to load down the barrel, almost "too easy". When using your ball starter and ramrod, should the patched ball effortlessly go down the barrel when loaded or should there ideally be some "resistance"?
Ive noticed that when shooting at the 100 yard range there seems to be a noticeable split second "delay" between the firing of the gun and hearing the ball strike the backstop. I know black powder velocities are lower than smokeless powder, but is this normal?
Im wondering if using too thin of a patch is robbing me of some velocity...
The ball with the .010 patch always seems very easy to load down the barrel, almost "too easy". When using your ball starter and ramrod, should the patched ball effortlessly go down the barrel when loaded or should there ideally be some "resistance"?
Ive noticed that when shooting at the 100 yard range there seems to be a noticeable split second "delay" between the firing of the gun and hearing the ball strike the backstop. I know black powder velocities are lower than smokeless powder, but is this normal?
Im wondering if using too thin of a patch is robbing me of some velocity...
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