ORIGINAL: griller
Thanks for the advice all! I can always count on you folks in these forums for your words of wisdom. The gun is a Hawken .50 flintlock. I used maxiballs in it way back when I was young and wild.Haven't picked it up since I "clicked" off on a huge eight point (twice) those years ago. Yeah...I think that deer actually smiled at me after the second click as it slowly walked away. Anyway, I cussed and swore and tossed the gun in the garage. It was used by someone else for a time.
Two more questions just to refresh myself a little. I don't use a patch with a maxiball, correct? Also, I think I was using 85-90 grains of ffg with the maxiball, does that sound reasonable?
Thanks again for all the help. My children thank you. Not sure about the wife, I believe she has the insurance paid up so she may be on the fence on this one.
No patch with a maxiball is needed. Just some lube on the conical.
Flintlocks can be a lot of fun, but if the flint is dull a click is often times all you will hear. If the powder is wet, the same thing happens. So don't get discouraged. As for the powder charge, that could be right. All you can do is shoot it and find out.