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Pahoo · July 3, 2013, 01:23 PM

Mike, as usual, really enjoyed your this video and frankly, a bit surprised at how well the conicals grouped. ..

Now, this is not a test, just trying to glean from and understand your technique as I don't shoot C&B's very often.
Can you elaborate on your use of a felt wad on RB's and not the conical?
As you mentioned, you had a full charge of powder but if you hadn't, do you use corn meal?
Looks like you did not use Crisco or equal over each cylinder port. Do you ever use it?

If you would prefer to PM me on these questions, that is fine with me. ...

Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

July 3, 2013, 01:23 PM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Another great video Mike, as usual, really enjoyed your this video and frankly, a bit surprised at how well the conicals grouped. .. Now, this is not a test, just trying to glean from and understand your technique as I don't shoot C&B's very often. Can you elaborate on your use of a felt wad on RB's and not the conical? As you mentioned, you had a full charge of powder but if you hadn't, do you use corn meal? Looks like you did not use Crisco or equal over each cylinder port. Do you ever use it? If you would prefer to PM me on these questions, that is fine with me. ... Thanks and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.