Originally Posted by
FlaBoy18
Ok so put a balloon over the end of the barrel like ur putting on a rubber? Wont that sort of keep moisture in by not lettin it breathe?
It'll keep moisture out. Watch ol' Jim Shockey when he's using his muzzleloader, but he uses tape. Its not to obstruct the barrel, as a balloon will break or the tape will fly off when the pressure builds. It only takes a single balloon,
or condom, or a single piece of tape.
Pellets need proper storage to keep moisture from degrading them. I shoot cases of pellets with no issues, but they're stored in a humidity controlled area. Always make sure that the bullet is seated firmly on pellets,
but not so firm that you crush the pellets. Push the bullet down until its TIGHT on the propellant.
One can at times, duplicate the issue you had, by just dropping a pellet down the barrel
WITHOUT A BULLET, then hold the rifle up and snap the primer. In most cases the pellet will just fizzle out of the end of the barrel, even a new pellet.