I just finished up my first range and cleaning session with my just purchased BP rifle.
The problem is, I ran out of ammo! This hobby is going to be costly!
I got off work this morning and went to my back field to try it (Traditions Bolt action 209 BP rifle). Once I got started it was to hard to stop. I knew I enjoyed my 1858 revolver, but the rifle was a different kind of fun.
At 50 yards I was grouping in 4" with 240gr sabot round over 2 50 grain pellets. Is that reasonable for this type of load. When season does come in, 50 yards will probably be my max range shot due to the areas I hunt.
Also, the manual reccomended only loose powder (FFg) for ball & patch. Since all I have right now is pellets, I did not try the patch & ball, but am really looking forward to it.
Question: Why is loose powder reccomended for ball and patch? I know that you are supposed to push a ball all the way down on loose powder, but the pellets do allow a little air gap around the charge.
Thanks,
Will
The problem is, I ran out of ammo! This hobby is going to be costly!
I got off work this morning and went to my back field to try it (Traditions Bolt action 209 BP rifle). Once I got started it was to hard to stop. I knew I enjoyed my 1858 revolver, but the rifle was a different kind of fun.
At 50 yards I was grouping in 4" with 240gr sabot round over 2 50 grain pellets. Is that reasonable for this type of load. When season does come in, 50 yards will probably be my max range shot due to the areas I hunt.
Also, the manual reccomended only loose powder (FFg) for ball & patch. Since all I have right now is pellets, I did not try the patch & ball, but am really looking forward to it.
Question: Why is loose powder reccomended for ball and patch? I know that you are supposed to push a ball all the way down on loose powder, but the pellets do allow a little air gap around the charge.
Thanks,
Will