Today I got the Woodsman Hawken all purdy, loaded up my box, including a new package of TC .45-.50cal patches. One thing I do not like about them. That smaller patch diameter sucks for getting the patch nice and center. I'll stick with using .58cal patches in the 50 from now on. Much more forgiving.
I took Pyrodex RS, Pyrodex P and Jim Shockeys Gold Super Powder 2fg.
Charges ranging from 70 to 80 grains volume.
Buckskinners patch lube ( No swabbing done between shots)
Traditions .490" round balls.
Remington #11 percussion caps.
Got a new back board and target which is huge. Its 17.5 inches with the 3" orange bulls eye in the center.
....100 yards.....
I decided to start with 80 grains RS and took my 3 shots.
First shot is on the far left on a squeaky clean barrel. Next 2 shots went down perfectly and grouped excellent.
I did shoot the JSG and Pyrodex P, but due to my nephew and his girl friend coming over, I decided to scrap those pics due to all the pasties on the targets after I shot my final 3 shot group with the Pyrodex P. I like clean targets.
Pyrodex P group was extremely surprising!