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Post by bteague on Sept 29, 2010 18:17:17 GMT -5
I am so happy.I hope the picture shows up.Here is the best 3 shot group i have ever had with a muzzle loader.Shot 3,4, and 5 were heavily knurled 200 grain sst's. Shot #1 knurled .45 xtp knurled sabotless. Shot #5 lightly knurled .40 sst 200 grain.I think Im finally onto something here.I used 2 files to knurl the bullet.One lying flat on the table while rolling the bullets with the one over the top.2,3,4,and 5 i used Harvester blue smooth sabot.The hole in the upper left is where i pulled the target from the board
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Post by bteague on Sept 29, 2010 18:20:56 GMT -5
How do i get the picture to show up?
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Post by tar12 on Sept 29, 2010 18:57:56 GMT -5
You just have to click on the picture to enlarge it.It shows up rather large. It needs to be reiszed before linkng and posting.NICE GROUP!
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Billy
8 Pointer
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Post by Billy on Sept 29, 2010 19:06:09 GMT -5
Congratulations! Now you're getting there.
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Post by Richard on Sept 29, 2010 19:20:03 GMT -5
Congratulations bteague! Welcome to the world of accurate muzzleloading.
Richard
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Post by 10ga on Sept 29, 2010 19:49:34 GMT -5
So, heavily knurled 40s in sabot. Sounds like kinda bigger bore combined with that 20 twist the boolits wern't picking up the spin and slipping in the sabot. I guess the knurling made them bigger and griped the sabot too. Sounds good anyway. congrats, 10
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Post by bteague on Sept 29, 2010 20:25:39 GMT -5
10ga I was thinking the same thing.When i paper patched the same bullets.They measured .408 and were pretty tight going down the bore.When i say heavily knurled.I mean 2 files and all of my 260lbs.But they were not nearly as tight while loading.Of course one good group doesn't mean a lot.But i do believe I'm finally headed in the right direction.Thanks again everyone for your help.Billy
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Post by pposey on Sept 29, 2010 21:09:20 GMT -5
you may want to get hold of a light cross thread wood rasp,, they leave marks like the old buffalo bullets had on them work really well, look like little diamonds
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Post by rangeball on Sept 30, 2010 12:51:27 GMT -5
I've got a nicholson 12" cross cut (bastard?) file that does that. Really works nice.
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Post by bteague on Oct 4, 2010 17:42:10 GMT -5
I have put a few more loads down range since I started this thread.I'm just so excited about the up coming muzzle loader season.To think it could go from a piece of junk to a great shooting rifle.Just by leaning on the file a little harder is amazing.I'm happier than a pig in slop and can hardly wait for opening day.Thank you everyone.Billy
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Post by dave d. on Oct 4, 2010 19:50:21 GMT -5
:)billy thats great have fun hunting this year.
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