lonewolf5347

I tried some hornady 380 grain HP lead bullets to day out of my t/c flinter that also have a hollow base.I drop 80 grains goes 3f down the barrel without a wad .
The first question seem the lube they use is a little to hard and would like to remove it and use my own lube mix,how would one remove the old dry lube they use.
Next question seem I thumb start the conical HP into the barrel ( second driving band)with out problems but when using my starter hammer it seem to deform the bullet a little .My starter hammer I use is a t/c hammer I also tried two other hammer I have and all seem to have the same problem.