cleaning after every shot
09-09-2011, 12:17 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Cackalacky
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cleaning after every shot
Like I have stated in earlier posts, it has been a while since I have shot a BP rifle, but I do remember being at the range in Fla - 20 plus years ago and shooting a renegade and cherokee, we took 3-4 shots and then cleaned and accuracy didn't seem to suffer
The renegade I have now a .50 cal , it seems as though it needs a swabbing after every shot -or accuracy immediately degrades - I tried a 3 shot series with roundballs and didn't think we were going to be able to seat it
Is this a normal experience or could I be doing something wrong - using Goex 3F
The renegade I have now a .50 cal , it seems as though it needs a swabbing after every shot -or accuracy immediately degrades - I tried a 3 shot series with roundballs and didn't think we were going to be able to seat it
Is this a normal experience or could I be doing something wrong - using Goex 3F
09-09-2011, 01:34 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
arrow - For consistancy, most of us swab between shots. At least those of us that use black powder, Pyrodex or Triple 7. It gives us a better grasp on how a particular load is shooting. Not swabbing causes a fouling buildup which may change your point of impact. Now if hunting, and I mortally hit a deer but can get a second shot, I won't swab but rather load and shoot ASAP. If I need to do some tracking, I may or may not swab the bore with a spit and dry patch.
09-09-2011, 01:36 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Cackalacky
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Seen some of the groups you guys are hammering, I just want consistency - so will take the same approach little extra work and time but at least know fully what the guys is cpable of
09-09-2011, 01:45 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 33
I also found that with Goex it really fouled the barrel up after 2 shoots. I switched to triple 7 FFg loose powder and the barrel was far less fouled between shoots. Cleaning was a lot easier. My dad has switched to Jim Shockey Gold and he claims that he has very little to no fouling tells me that he can shoot 10 to 15 shoots and run a patch down the barrel and still comes out white. Last time I went to the range I shoot my pistol with Goex and my rifle with Triple 7. The water was black with the pistol and the rifle water was far cleaner. I plan to stop using Goex as soon as I finish the 1/4 lb I have left. I may just blow something up with it and buy Triple 7 or JS gold.
