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Hi
I've been shooting for a few years now, and have until now been concentrating on, getting a good rutine while shooting (doing things the same way everytime), casting balls, and having fun while shooting.
now the time has come to start hitting the targets :grin:
I'm shooting a Pedersoli Jäger Target (Flintlock), using .535 RB and 70gr 2F swiss powder, i'm using a homegrown version of Stumpys Moose snot (Murphys oil soap isnt on sale here, and castor oil is 7$ for 3 ounces).
normally i just use .010 but last time on the range i tried 3 different patch thickness .010, .015 and .020
Targets looked like this (range 50m/55yards, 5 round 'groups')
.010
.015
.020 (flyer caused by hangfire)
obviously i'm not sniper-material, but I think .020 is best, correct?
Patches looke like this
.010
.015
.020
question: why are one side of the paches red/brown
any comments/suggestion please?
Thanks
Leadbyte
I've been shooting for a few years now, and have until now been concentrating on, getting a good rutine while shooting (doing things the same way everytime), casting balls, and having fun while shooting.
now the time has come to start hitting the targets :grin:
I'm shooting a Pedersoli Jäger Target (Flintlock), using .535 RB and 70gr 2F swiss powder, i'm using a homegrown version of Stumpys Moose snot (Murphys oil soap isnt on sale here, and castor oil is 7$ for 3 ounces).
normally i just use .010 but last time on the range i tried 3 different patch thickness .010, .015 and .020
Targets looked like this (range 50m/55yards, 5 round 'groups')
.010
.015
.020 (flyer caused by hangfire)
obviously i'm not sniper-material, but I think .020 is best, correct?
Patches looke like this
.010
.015
.020
question: why are one side of the paches red/brown
any comments/suggestion please?
Thanks
Leadbyte