Well, I finally got some time to shoot #18 today. I purchased this rifle (T/C Hawken) .50 percussion back in January and just now got to shoot it. I shot it @ 25 yds. with 50gr. of FFFg and patched .490 RB. I started out with .018 pillow tick (square cut) patches lubed with TOTW mink oil and was not impressed... (3"group). I had some patches pre-lubed with moose milk in an empty skoal tin and when I opened it they were MOULDY!!!... YUUUCK!!!! So I grabbed a pack of pre-lubed T/C .015 patches and continued on. After a few sight adjustments, my last three shots were touching one another. The only problem is...they're about 3" high of my POA and my rear sight is nearly bottomed out. Now, before we get into the scrutiny, let me add that I only made a few minor adjustments to the elevation and most of my adjustments were made to the windage. I don't have much elevation adjustment left so I think I'm gonna put a HIGHER front sight on and start over. I did get a really tight group...my last 3 shots were touching one another, they're just 3" high of POA. Sorry, I don't have pics....had to clean er' up and get ready to leave for my Tue. night Accounting class....

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