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- Jun 9, 2023
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It has a 1-20" twist. I tried shooting PRB with as little as 40 grains of powder and it was not hitting a 2 foot wide target at 50 yards. Also tried a Minie ball. Went to 60 and then 80 grains and still was not hitting the paper.
Not only am I NOT a bad shot, this was over a rest with a 4x scope on it. I do not want to buy sabots or any other premade bullet.
That being said, this my be hopeless. This came off gunbroker for $78 with the description it was not in good shape. When I load it I get increased resistance for about 6" ending about 2" before the ball finally seats. If that part of the bore is rough due to rust or corrosion is that damaging the bullet to where it will not engage the rifling?
Next trip to the range I will try an experiment - put an over the powder cardboard wad in it followed by a couple of ounces of filler so the ball seats on top of that rough patch.
Not only am I NOT a bad shot, this was over a rest with a 4x scope on it. I do not want to buy sabots or any other premade bullet.
That being said, this my be hopeless. This came off gunbroker for $78 with the description it was not in good shape. When I load it I get increased resistance for about 6" ending about 2" before the ball finally seats. If that part of the bore is rough due to rust or corrosion is that damaging the bullet to where it will not engage the rifling?
Next trip to the range I will try an experiment - put an over the powder cardboard wad in it followed by a couple of ounces of filler so the ball seats on top of that rough patch.