Howdy, brief history about my short muzzle loading experience. Last year I purchased cva accura v2. I have only used blackhorn 209 powder with the blackhorn breech plug. I've used 245 grain and 295 grain powerbelts. I have finally gotten a satisfying group with the 295 powerbelts at 100 yds, with 100 grains by volume. This is with iron sights only. I'm in NV and will be elk hunting in Sept so that's our rules. Oh and use win 209 primer.
So the questions (peculiarities) I've encountered are as follows:
1) polymer tip getting stuck inside pocket of jag. I'm using the jag the palm saver threads onto that came with the rifle. Is this common? Or am I using wrong jag for powerbelt?
2)not sure what this is called maybe misfire? I go through my regimen of running a wet patch thru barrel after every shot. Put plug back in,. Load powder. Load powerbelt. Use palmsaver with good amount of pressure. Get on target, load primer. Pull hammer. Pfff. See dirt fly 10 yds max in front of me where something came out. Is this from powder or primer being bad or something else.
Thanks in advance shooters remember I'm a new guy so I'm sure you hardened journeymen remember when -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED- wasn't working right and why.
So the questions (peculiarities) I've encountered are as follows:
1) polymer tip getting stuck inside pocket of jag. I'm using the jag the palm saver threads onto that came with the rifle. Is this common? Or am I using wrong jag for powerbelt?
2)not sure what this is called maybe misfire? I go through my regimen of running a wet patch thru barrel after every shot. Put plug back in,. Load powder. Load powerbelt. Use palmsaver with good amount of pressure. Get on target, load primer. Pull hammer. Pfff. See dirt fly 10 yds max in front of me where something came out. Is this from powder or primer being bad or something else.
Thanks in advance shooters remember I'm a new guy so I'm sure you hardened journeymen remember when -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED- wasn't working right and why.