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pohill · November 6, 2012, 03:07 PM

I have an antique Belgian rifle relined in .50 caliber. Two weeks ago I was shooting it with about 70 grs of FFG and a .495 patched ball. I loaded, fired and the kick really jolted the crap out of me. I went to reload and the wooden dowel that I use as a ramrod was nowhere to be seen. AhhHaa.
The gun is fine, but I cannot find the ramrod. I don't know what would happen if there was just powder and ramrod with no roundball to push it out.

November 6, 2012, 03:07 PM	#8
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	I have an antique Belgian rifle relined in .50 caliber. Two weeks ago I was shooting it with about 70 grs of FFG and a .495 patched ball. I loaded, fired and the kick really jolted the crap out of me. I went to reload and the wooden dowel that I use as a ramrod was nowhere to be seen. AhhHaa. The gun is fine, but I cannot find the ramrod. I don't know what would happen if there was just powder and ramrod with no roundball to push it out.