arcticap
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Once the sights are adjusted and a load is worked up, it should shoot with reasonable accuracy out to 75 - 100 yards. Every brand of gun, load and type of powder is different.
It does depend on the rifling twist rate somewhat too.
Do you know how to check the rate of twist?
Unlike when using other powders, the patched round ball (PRB) doesn't need to be rammed down too hard on top of 777 powder. It does need to be seated on top of the 777 powder and in contact with it, but not using too much force.
Other powders usually do like more compression.
It's important to ram with consistent pressure for best results.
It does depend on the rifling twist rate somewhat too.
Do you know how to check the rate of twist?
Unlike when using other powders, the patched round ball (PRB) doesn't need to be rammed down too hard on top of 777 powder. It does need to be seated on top of the 777 powder and in contact with it, but not using too much force.
Other powders usually do like more compression.
It's important to ram with consistent pressure for best results.
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