RE: weather cpnditions on rifles
I just recently done somw testing myself I loaded 3 guns set them out in the pouring down rain [we have a lot of rain this time of year]# 1 Omega with 209 #2 System One with waxed nipple and musket cap #3 Hawken Rifle # 11 cap and waxed nipple at the end of the day the Omega was the only one with wet powder! Boy that was a nasty suprise since it was wet on the 209 end I am looking for a way to seal that end. It is becoming obvious to me that a sabot and 209 are harder to seal up than a PRB with a greased patch and a good fitting #11 or musket cap with a thin coating of wax and to complete info on the test the Omega was loaded with sabot and 452 bullet andlet in water only on the 209 end the Sysem One was loaded with PBR and BB and waxed nipple and Musket cap no dampness and I knew the Hawken was water proof I was using it for a control.
Any ideas on sealing the 209 or Omega breach? Lee