I agree. Something about the cloud of smoke produced still makes me giggle and from the looks of it probably always will.

I've been shooting 70 grains of Pyrodex and I have been swabbing a wet and 2 dries every other shot because the 2nd one is a real chore to get down the barrell and I'm afraid I might not be able to get another one seated firmlyafter that. Does that sound about right? I know I've read on here of some guys going much longer between swabs but I also understand that each rifle/load/etc is different.