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Old 01-16-2005, 07:41 PM
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KenL
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Snohomish, Washington
Posts: 53
Default New to muzzleloading

I recently purchased a Knight Wolverine for my first muzzleloader. I have read alot of books on muzzleloading, and I am confused. My neighbor used to be an avid shooter, but is getting on in years, so when he found out I bought a muzzleloader he came over with a starter kit for me. In this kit was some round lead balls, I have read that they don't shoot well from a gun with aggressive twist. Mine has 1-28 twist, my neighbor told me to use the balls for plinking, and to get myself familiarized with shooting a muzzleloader. Is this sound advise? Another question is, When shooting a round lead ball, do you load powder, then a dry patch, then a lubed patch and ball? Or do you just go with powder, then the lubed patch and ball. I think I am reading too much, and confusing myself.
Thanks KenL
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