I got out with my new englander today, learned alot about it. it does not like triple 7, likes PRB with .010 patches and pre lubed.

corey012778

Corey T7 is to hot for PRB it will burn right through your patches. You might need to use a fiber wad between the patch and powder.

Might need to go to real BP or one of the Pyros or like I said get some wads....

BUT! remember I am not one to give advice on shooting PRB's - that is kinda why I suggested you start with some conicals... Price of lead is sky-rocketing might want to stock up a bit...

I got 2 pounds of rs and I need to pick up some pyro p.. I am going to try RS next time I take it out

few things I forgot to post.
all shots with 70grs of triple 7.
shot 8 round ball with a .010 patch pre lubed
5 round balls with a spit patch
5 350 gr tc maxihunter
5 245 gr copper powerbelt
1 295 gr lead powerbelt

I havent owned one traditional rifle that would shoot the maxihunters worth a crap. The triple 7 was more than likely burning your patches to hell and back. Lemme guess, you didnt check for patches?

walked the path of the shot or tryed too anyway keep sinking, only found 2, no holes,

Gotta be something going on. How did the powerbelts do? May have to kick your charge up to 80 so the skirts blow off. With my X-150 when i had it and shot the 245s and 295's 80 grains was minimum for the skirt to come off.

all over the place, you maybe right about the charge, I remember testing them out of my usak, and I shot about 75 to 80grs and skirts where flying

Something just aint right. None of those bullets you shot today grouped.

Were you suckin back on 'ol grandads bottle before you went out shooting??

no, maybe, could be my shooting rest, I can shot much better then that.

Ishoot 777 in my new englander but never have gone over 60gr.I use TC prelubed pillow ticking patches, not sure how thick they are. I don't shoot RB a lot but this load works real well for me.

Charlie