I got a Green Mountain barrel in .45 and with a .440 ball and .015 patch it shoots 4" groups at 50 yds but with a .445 ball and the same patch it shoots under 1.5" groups (same powder charges).Bullfrog said:Tip Curtis said a curious thing when I picked up my Lancaster
I asked him "what size ball should I start with the .490?"
His reply was "No that's a green Mountain barrel, use the .495. Had it been the Colerain then you'd start with the .490"
He also set out a .015 patch to go with the balls I bought from him.
I found it interesting that the different companies would be different size bores for the same .50 cal.
BTW He was right the .495 was just a little stiff to start but went down the barrel very well once started. It also shot very well
RedFeather said:Came across some .53 (.520) Hornady balls. Would they be worth the effort in a T/C .54? Guess these are for the Sainte Fe hawken of some years back?
RedFeather said:Came across some .53 (.520) Hornady balls. Would they be worth the effort in a T/C .54? Guess these are for the Sainte Fe hawken of some years back?
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