Newbie questions! They say the only dumb question is one that's never asked, right?
So I'm working on accuracy loads for my Hawken. I'm getting pretty darn good accuracy with a .490 ball and a .015 patch lubed with Mink Oil and 70 grains of Goex FFg. I'll be hunting whitetail deer come fall and want a load enough to punch through a deer well. I'm wondering if I should up the powder grains for more power (assuming accuracy stays good)?
Second amateur question:
I have been told TOW Mink Oil is a good patch lube for hunting in cold weather. Using this lube, if no shot is fired during a hunt, how long is it Ok to leave the load in the gun (cap off naturally, safety first)? Will the moisture in the lube seep into the powder and the next day the rifle fail to fire?
Thanks for any advice in advance!
So I'm working on accuracy loads for my Hawken. I'm getting pretty darn good accuracy with a .490 ball and a .015 patch lubed with Mink Oil and 70 grains of Goex FFg. I'll be hunting whitetail deer come fall and want a load enough to punch through a deer well. I'm wondering if I should up the powder grains for more power (assuming accuracy stays good)?
Second amateur question:
I have been told TOW Mink Oil is a good patch lube for hunting in cold weather. Using this lube, if no shot is fired during a hunt, how long is it Ok to leave the load in the gun (cap off naturally, safety first)? Will the moisture in the lube seep into the powder and the next day the rifle fail to fire?
Thanks for any advice in advance!