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Sighting in a muzzle loader
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3046269" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>If you use loose powder you can tamp the gun with your hand on the side about 8 times with muzzle up.</p><p>This will settle the powder right under the nipple and NO more hang fires.</p><p>When I stick in my first load for the hunt using my side lock I will tamp the gun to settle the powder then seat the bullet.</p><p>No jackhammering.. just even pressure to seat it. Then i pull the nipple to make sure powder is right there. If it is not I will add some there. then apply nipple and apply primer.</p><p>Shoots like a regular rifle.</p><p>No Pop Boom.</p><p>An old bearded gent showed me that many years ago when I was having ignition issues and the Pop ....BOOM.</p><p></p><p>I know people that use loose powder under their disc powder and have great results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3046269, member: 15054"] If you use loose powder you can tamp the gun with your hand on the side about 8 times with muzzle up. This will settle the powder right under the nipple and NO more hang fires. When I stick in my first load for the hunt using my side lock I will tamp the gun to settle the powder then seat the bullet. No jackhammering.. just even pressure to seat it. Then i pull the nipple to make sure powder is right there. If it is not I will add some there. then apply nipple and apply primer. Shoots like a regular rifle. No Pop Boom. An old bearded gent showed me that many years ago when I was having ignition issues and the Pop ....BOOM. I know people that use loose powder under their disc powder and have great results. [/QUOTE]
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