Shouldn't have made the first trip alone

A short start is when the projectile isn't rammed and seated all of the way down on top the powder charge and an air gap is created between the powder and the projectile.
An increase in pressure may result that can bulge, ring or in extreme cases may even result in rupturing the barrel.
 
Mark your ramrod

The instructions with my old T/C Hawkin said to mark your ramrod after being certain that your charge is rammed home. I remember them stressing the importance of that visual check to prevent a blown up gun.
 
Try 60gr of BP and a Patched Round ball...I've used that in three .50's and a .58...any more and burns or tears a patch ... curious if your grandfather told you to use sabots or Round balls...
Plastics and flames jus' never made sense a mixin' the two ta me...
 
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