1) pillow tickling or cotton patches fer the RB's?????????
Pillow Tick is cotton. It's 100% cotton. Some like it because it mics out a little more then store purchased cotton patchs, plus we use our own lube, and it's cheaper in the long run. Since you're starting out, just purchse some pre lubed Ox Yoke (is a good brand), T/C (I think made by Ox Yoke), or any other .015 thick brand and you should be all right. As you get more used to the rifle you can experiment. Jus try and center the ball in the patch.
is all pyro-p fffg
Yes, Pyrodex P is pistol grade powder or FFFg grade. Pyrodex RS is rifle & shotgun or FFg grade powder.
im thinking my best load fer the RB's/pyro-p should be between 50 and 90 gr's with no reason ta go over 100
I'm thinking your on the right track there. I was shooting my hawkins today with 90 grains of FFFg Goex and it shot excellent.
and fer the PAconicals/T777ffg it should be between 50 and 80 gr's with no reason ta go over 90
sounds about right. I think you will find 75-80 grains as the magic number there.
am i on the right track here ?????????????
I'd say you're well on the way. And you are about to find out how much fun you've been missing out on .... Good luck.