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Originally Posted by Hawg
People are always talking about loads that burn as much of the the powder as possible inside the barrel as being optimum loads but what they actually are is wussy loads. The more powder you use(up to a point) gives you more velocity but it is a case of diminishing returns.
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And there's the rub. No one else has a 15 3/8" barrel like I have, so I'm pretty much winging it here. I suppose I could try more powder, but will it make any difference? If it ends up blowing out the barrel before igniting, it is doing nothing towards adding to the velocity of the ball.
Just for kicks, I could load 120 or even 200 grains with no ball, and see if the fireball is any bigger. If it is, then at least that's a good indication that the powder IS being burned.