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Long range shooting the 45-70.
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<blockquote data-quote="bpcrshooter" data-source="post: 1438245" data-attributes="member: 100251"><p>I'm a wiper 20/80 water/oil. 1 wet, 1dry, chamber swab and that depends on weather... if its really dry out I will use 2 wet. you don't want to get the paper wet so be sure you chamber is dry. As for the number of shots I can only get one.... My bullets are patched to .4495 and I have a .450 bore, so fouling prevents me from shooting more than one, I wipe every shot. I do notice it take a few shots to get things settled down and shooting good.</p><p></p><p>when I started yrs back I shot GG bullets buying/making my own lubes, trying to find one that would not lead the barrel an still give good fouling control, and after 2yrs, 50+lbs of powder, 15 different kinds of lube I said screw it!!! bought a PP bullet mould and started patching. seriously my gun is cleaned an oiled in no more than 5 patches maybe 8 if its really hot out. no more scrubbing in hot water, no more lead remover. It takes about the same time to make bullets if you figure in all the other stuff you do with GG bullets. and when your all done and tired 5 patches and its in the gun safe til next time. </p><p></p><p>Also, If your having trouble getting a good group...... grab your rifle by the wrist and use the palm of your hand and strike the barrel work your way to the muzzle..... you should hear a different tone somewhere along the barrel, this is where you rest the rifle when you shoot, even if its 4in from the muzzle.....trust me!!! another thing if you have a 1-18 twits barrel make a box with 2 sheets of paper 9in apart, shoot thru it, it will tell you if your bullet is traveling straight, the lead marks on both papers should be perfect circles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bpcrshooter, post: 1438245, member: 100251"] I'm a wiper 20/80 water/oil. 1 wet, 1dry, chamber swab and that depends on weather... if its really dry out I will use 2 wet. you don't want to get the paper wet so be sure you chamber is dry. As for the number of shots I can only get one.... My bullets are patched to .4495 and I have a .450 bore, so fouling prevents me from shooting more than one, I wipe every shot. I do notice it take a few shots to get things settled down and shooting good. when I started yrs back I shot GG bullets buying/making my own lubes, trying to find one that would not lead the barrel an still give good fouling control, and after 2yrs, 50+lbs of powder, 15 different kinds of lube I said screw it!!! bought a PP bullet mould and started patching. seriously my gun is cleaned an oiled in no more than 5 patches maybe 8 if its really hot out. no more scrubbing in hot water, no more lead remover. It takes about the same time to make bullets if you figure in all the other stuff you do with GG bullets. and when your all done and tired 5 patches and its in the gun safe til next time. Also, If your having trouble getting a good group...... grab your rifle by the wrist and use the palm of your hand and strike the barrel work your way to the muzzle..... you should hear a different tone somewhere along the barrel, this is where you rest the rifle when you shoot, even if its 4in from the muzzle.....trust me!!! another thing if you have a 1-18 twits barrel make a box with 2 sheets of paper 9in apart, shoot thru it, it will tell you if your bullet is traveling straight, the lead marks on both papers should be perfect circles. [/QUOTE]
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