Originally Posted by
cayugad
I wonder if that short barrel really could burn off 110 grains of powder? The scope and action were covered with a gray dust of powder.
I am not sure about 2f but I am shooting 3f in a 22" barrel (a 50) and it seems to burn just fine with a 270 grain bullet.
I will know more later this week - I hope to get out and get some velocities with the Lighning.
Just another thought if you were getting a grey residue - I would say that is the ash left after the burn. How much of the cap did you have left in the breech area after the shot.
Which generates another thought - I do not have to patch after shooting at all with a cap. I have loaded 12 shots one right after the other.
If you get a chance - maybe back down to 90 grains... See if any difference