45 Cal barrel wont shoot

[Ron Huff]

I have a beautiful 45 Cal TC Seneca barrel that I can't get any accuracy from. I have tried every Patch, Ball, Lube and Powder Charge combo I can come up with and it is consistently high with intermittent fliers. Barrel is fitted tightly with no slop, and I can find no defects in the barrel. I even tried some saboted loads and conicals, sane results. Am going to contact Bobby Hoyt and see if a reline is possible with this 13/16ths 45 Cal barrel.

 

[Fyrstyk]

I have a beautiful 45 Cal TC Seneca barrel that I can't get any accuracy from. I have tried every Patch, Ball, Lube and Powder Charge combo I can come up with and it is consistently high with intermittent fliers. Barrel is fitted tightly with no slop, and I can find no defects in the barrel. I even tried some saboted loads and conicals, sane results. Am going to contact Bobby Hoyt and see if a reline is possible with this 13/16ths 45 Cal barrel.

Have you tried a felt wad over the powder charge? What loads are you using? Lastly, have you tried a higher front sight?

 

[Ron Huff]

Didnt bother with higher front sight due to the fliers. I have tried felt wad with no improvement. Have tried numerous patch, ball, lube and powder combos with no noticeable difference.

 

[deermanok]

I've had a rifle or two that wouldn't shoot a round ball but were good with conical bullets. Sounds like you have the worst of both worlds.

 

[Ron Huff]

Yep it won’t shoot either

 

[BCS]

How big is the hole in your nipple?

What size balls have you tried?

What lubes?

What is the depth of your rifling?

 

[Ron Huff]

Have tried new nipples from Track of the Wolf. .440 and.445 balls. As far as lubes I have tried Mink Oil, Hoppes BP Lube, Spit patch, Ballistol and water and A couple others. Have tried a dozen or more types and thicknesses of patches

 

[edmehlig]

Try a conical type bullet instead of a patch and round ball

 

[Ron Huff]

Tried Conicals also

 

[HC]

The first thing I would check is barrel straightness.

 

[Ron Huff]

Visually everything is good don’t really have tools to check it other than that

 

[BigBoresmokepole]

Look at the patches after firing check crown ,how much powder are you using.

 

[Ron Huff]

Patches are good crown smooth shot charges from 50-85 grains

 

[BCS]

Dang, might be time to talk with Mr. Hoyt!

 

[Ron Huff]

That’s where I am at wit this barrel. Never had one I couldn’t figure out.

 

[BCS]

Do you have a bore scope?

 

[Ron Huff]

No bore scope but can put a light inside and from what I see barrel is in great shape

 

[Ron Huff]

No bore scope but can put a light inside and from what I see barrel is in great shape

 

[Fyrstyk]

Do you have a bore scope?

After reading the OP's replies to the suggestions, I have one more before giving up the ghost and seeking out Mr. Hoyt. Spend some time with a tightly patched jag with JB Bore Paste. Scrub the bore from breech to muzzle a good 100 strokes adding additional bore paste as needed. If this doesn't solve the problem then, send the barrel off to Bobby Hoyt for a relining. The best part of going this route is that you will be able to request the rifling that you wish for shooting round ball or conicals or both.

 

[BigBoresmokepole]

What's the twist rate on that thing