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Attention Don - Creeker - 12-02-2016
Please comment on these patches.
First two from my 50 caliber M/L, .490" round ball, 70 gr. FFG
![[Image: 20161201_134502.jpg]](http://s66.photobucket.com/user/Creekerpics/media/Firearms/50%20Cal%20ML/20161201_134502.jpg.html)
![[Image: 20161201_134452.jpg]](http://s66.photobucket.com/user/Creekerpics/media/Firearms/50%20Cal%20ML/20161201_134452.jpg.html)
After cleaning the barrel with water & dish soap this patch wet with No.13 bore cleaner [T/C] was used to swab the barrel. I'm not much on colors so does the patch look normal.
![[Image: 20161201_175330.jpg]](http://s66.photobucket.com/user/Creekerpics/media/Firearms/50%20Cal%20ML/20161201_175330.jpg.html)
RE: Attention Don - Don McDowell - 12-02-2016
Looks like the barrel was rust blued and that is starting to come out. Might just for kicks soak a cleaning patch in pure gum spirits of turpentine and scrub the bore a bit.
How's the accuracy?
RE: Attention Don - Don McDowell - 12-02-2016
Also what are you using for patch lube?
RE: Attention Don - Creeker - 12-02-2016
I'm using prelude patches with a slim coating of Bore Butter added to the rifling side of the patch.
This is an older rifle I purchased for a 100 bucks. About the best I've done is 3 to 4 inches at 50 yards.
The patches I picked from the ground & don't believe they show any sign of striping or blow by? I will admit I'm not the best shot but beieve I'm better than this.
RE: Attention Don - Don McDowell - 12-03-2016
Might just for accuracy kicks, try dropping back to 50 gr.
Your patches look good, so chances are it's a matter of fooling with the powder charge to find the sweet spot. 1 gr per caliber for general shooting and 2 for knocking big mean gnarly stuff on the ground was the old standard.
RE: Attention Don - Creeker - 12-03-2016
Thanks Don,
RE: Attention Don - Don McDowell - 12-03-2016
Keep us up to date on your shooting Lyn
RE: Attention Don - Creeker - 12-04-2016
Will try. Leaving tomorrow with the smokepole for a week.
RE: Attention Don - Don McDowell - 12-04-2016
Aw fresh venison on the menu at the end of that week I presume. Have a good hunt.