Hello Everyone,
I recently purchased a Co2 discharger to have along with me on hunting trips. The device worked very well and I was pleased with it.
There is , however, a catch to it...at least some of the time.
I discharged the load in my .58 caliber GM barrel one evening during my recent deer hunt with the handy little device and in the morning, prior to loading, I ran a dry patch down the barrel and popped a cap to dry the ignition channel. I was met with a sharp "CRACK!" upon firing the cap.
Apparently there was still some powder trapped behind the ignition channel and the bottom of the bore. I can see where this could cause several kinds of problems. Say someone didn't pop a cap, prior to loading and poured their regular charge in on top of the 10-15 grains that the patent breech may hold. This could cause a different point of impact on that very important "First Shot" on an animal.
Anyone else have this happen?
Idaho PRB
I recently purchased a Co2 discharger to have along with me on hunting trips. The device worked very well and I was pleased with it.
There is , however, a catch to it...at least some of the time.
I discharged the load in my .58 caliber GM barrel one evening during my recent deer hunt with the handy little device and in the morning, prior to loading, I ran a dry patch down the barrel and popped a cap to dry the ignition channel. I was met with a sharp "CRACK!" upon firing the cap.
Apparently there was still some powder trapped behind the ignition channel and the bottom of the bore. I can see where this could cause several kinds of problems. Say someone didn't pop a cap, prior to loading and poured their regular charge in on top of the 10-15 grains that the patent breech may hold. This could cause a different point of impact on that very important "First Shot" on an animal.
Anyone else have this happen?
Idaho PRB