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I'm working out the kinks in a new (to me) 58 cal Hawken.
Lyman lists 2f or Pyro RS and Select. But I happen to have a reasonable supply of 3f Goex at the moment, and I was wondering. I recall that some of you folks are using Goex 3f or Pyrodex P, but darned if I can find the threads. So if you don't mind repeating yourself........
Details are: 36" barreled GRRW Hawken with a "choked" bore. I've been using .562 with ticking and LV lube because it barely starts with a .570 and .010 patch, and a bare .575 ball engages the rifling. Takes a sharp smack on the short starter to get it going with the .562/ticking combo, but then it's easy after the first 3 or 4 inches. There's simply no way to get that combo going down the bore with the ramrod alone, so it's tight.
Lyman lists 2f or Pyro RS and Select. But I happen to have a reasonable supply of 3f Goex at the moment, and I was wondering. I recall that some of you folks are using Goex 3f or Pyrodex P, but darned if I can find the threads. So if you don't mind repeating yourself........
Details are: 36" barreled GRRW Hawken with a "choked" bore. I've been using .562 with ticking and LV lube because it barely starts with a .570 and .010 patch, and a bare .575 ball engages the rifling. Takes a sharp smack on the short starter to get it going with the .562/ticking combo, but then it's easy after the first 3 or 4 inches. There's simply no way to get that combo going down the bore with the ramrod alone, so it's tight.