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Post by zodiakgsps on Dec 22, 2007 8:20:19 GMT -4
Joe wondered if their was a general "rule" for this: What are the most rounds you can usually shoot w/o cleaning the barrel and can shooting to many w/o cleaning affect accuracy??? Example: If you shoot 3 rounds w/o cleaning, can the 4th be off?? Thanks guys!!
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Post by gregf on Dec 22, 2007 8:52:53 GMT -4
I'm no expert, but I "spit" patch between shots. I guess if your particular gun will shoot multiple shots well without cleaning between shots you're in luck. I have fired two shots back to back out of my GPR the other day to see how it would do and it was OK. The third however was hard to load and the shot was off the group. The third shot still would have killed a deer though. I was using Goex powder.
Greg F.
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Post by greybearjr on Dec 22, 2007 23:44:38 GMT -4
Barrel fouling is extremely unpredictable. On the range I clean between every shot. Hunting its every second shot (If I need a second shot GBJ
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Post by gregf on Dec 23, 2007 2:03:38 GMT -4
Each gun is different. I've found my new GPR Hunter likes a clean barrel.
Greg F.
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Post by zimmerstutzen on Dec 23, 2007 5:01:12 GMT -4
the trick to good accuraacy with a muzzleloader is to keep everything consistent. Powder measured, same powder compression, same hold AND the same fouling in the barrel. Each time you fire the gun without cleaniing between shots, the difference in fouliing creates additional resistance in the barrel for the ball/bullet to squeeze by on it's way to the target. Tp stay as much the same as possible, most shooters swab the bore between shots at the range and especially at competitions. This carries over to hunting, to the extent that you want accuracy, however hunting accuracy is not as fine as target shooting accuracy. Hitting an 8 inch circle at 75 yards can bring home the venison, and is a waste of powder at a competition. In hunting a hurried secod shot may be crucial, and therefore when hunting, your second shoot will hopefully be at a shorter distance than the first, where accuracy can risk a slightly larger group and still achieve the objective. Some powders and loads produce different amounts of fouling.
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