Took the Omega and the new mountain rifle out today. My first 3 shots with the omega and the 405 powerbelts did ok, it wasnt the same accuracy that i had with the 348's but then again, i was using a new powder, Pyrodex RS - 80 grains. 2" group @ 100 yards. Not bad but it got a lot better with 70 grains Pyrodex P and put them into a 1" group.

Tomorrow i am going to start with the omega and pyrodex RS and use the remington kleanbore primer this time and see how she does.



CVA Mountain Rifle .54 with 70gr pyrodex P, .015 bore butter patch and a homecast .530 ball nailed the center of the bull eye @ 70 yards. I went back to 100 yards and found the next shot lined up with the 70 yard shot but it was 5 1/2" high! I adjusted the sights to much and spend 3 more shots getting it on sight again. My final and 6th shot "no swabbing" hit directly center but 2" low of the bulls eye. 1/4" turn and i will have it dead on and hopefully hitting the 6 o'clock area.

Picked up a new Knight #11 nipple and some Flitz polishing compound. I ran about 25-30 passes with some flitz on 0000 Steel wool and it really smoothed out the bore and the small area of pitting at the muzzle. May take it out again after dinner and see how it does and if i got it center yet. Great day for the new rifle and already found an accuracte load.