Maybe I've just never payed attention, but today when I was sighting in my 1874 Sharps Business Rifle for deer season, I couldn't help but notice that each of my 45-70 rounds was making a gorgeous and perfect smoke ring that increased in diameter as it went downrange before dissipating entirely. I was shooting in the local sheriff's department training range, each with a gravel revetment, so there were no crosswinds. I run 70gr Goex Cartridge behind a 500gr Marcel spitzer lubed with beeswax and lard, so the smoke is great plenty for such neat effects.
Anybody else ever notice this when sitting behind the trigger? Now I'll have to watch again...
Anybody else ever notice this when sitting behind the trigger? Now I'll have to watch again...