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Prof Young · October 28, 2018, 08:52 PM

I've been muzzle loader hunting off and on for a few years. Am gearing up to do so again and as I was sighting in the smokepole it occurred to me that I tamp the bullet and the powder all at once. Is there a reason or an advantage to tamping the powder before you add in the bullet?

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Prof Young

October 28, 2018, 08:52 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,508	Tamp your power then your bullet? I've been muzzle loader hunting off and on for a few years. Am gearing up to do so again and as I was sighting in the smokepole it occurred to me that I tamp the bullet and the powder all at once. Is there a reason or an advantage to tamping the powder before you add in the bullet? Life is good. Prof Young