Tomme boy
Well-Known Member
I went out today to test a new to me ML. It is a LHR Redemption in 50cal. I have the Accurate 50-415-I bullet mold and casted up about 100 of these from 40:1 lead tin alloy. I then lubed then and sized them to 0.501" The lube is bees wax and olive oil.
The bullets are a nice slide down. Not loose but not tight at all. I have seen the long range ML guys sizing the bullets this way. I also use a 0.520" 1/8" thick lubed felt wad between the powder and conical. I have Swiss 2f powder. I weighed out 80grs in vials. And using Win 209 primers.
Anyway, i was able to get 3 shots before I had to stop. The 4" past the breech plug was so fouled up I could not get it cleaned at the range. What I do is load the gun for the first shot. Then after that I put a patch over the seating jag wetted with TC bore cleaner. The white liquid stuff. I then seat the bullet and swab at the same time. I have always done this with my guns and have never had any problems. My other 50cal I can shoot 30 rounds before I actually clean it like normal.
Things that are different than before with other guns. One the new gun. Two, using Swiss powder. Never used it before. Three, the lube, I have always used TC Bore Butter and have never had a problem. Four, sizing the bullets smaller. I have always ran them what ever size came out of the mold.
But the main issue is the fouling. I have NEVER experienced this like this before. Anyone have a clue as to what I might be looking for to stop this? I soaked a patch and ran it down the barrel and got it stuck. So I left it till I got home. Before that I used a smaller patch and was able to run it up and down several times but could not break the fouling loose at the chamber end. But once home the fouling was soft and wiped right out.
I am think about try the pyrodex I have but don't really want to. Tell you what, this 415gr bullet packs a punch on the shoulder. Especially since all I have been shooting for the past two years has been a 223
The bullets are a nice slide down. Not loose but not tight at all. I have seen the long range ML guys sizing the bullets this way. I also use a 0.520" 1/8" thick lubed felt wad between the powder and conical. I have Swiss 2f powder. I weighed out 80grs in vials. And using Win 209 primers.
Anyway, i was able to get 3 shots before I had to stop. The 4" past the breech plug was so fouled up I could not get it cleaned at the range. What I do is load the gun for the first shot. Then after that I put a patch over the seating jag wetted with TC bore cleaner. The white liquid stuff. I then seat the bullet and swab at the same time. I have always done this with my guns and have never had any problems. My other 50cal I can shoot 30 rounds before I actually clean it like normal.
Things that are different than before with other guns. One the new gun. Two, using Swiss powder. Never used it before. Three, the lube, I have always used TC Bore Butter and have never had a problem. Four, sizing the bullets smaller. I have always ran them what ever size came out of the mold.
But the main issue is the fouling. I have NEVER experienced this like this before. Anyone have a clue as to what I might be looking for to stop this? I soaked a patch and ran it down the barrel and got it stuck. So I left it till I got home. Before that I used a smaller patch and was able to run it up and down several times but could not break the fouling loose at the chamber end. But once home the fouling was soft and wiped right out.
I am think about try the pyrodex I have but don't really want to. Tell you what, this 415gr bullet packs a punch on the shoulder. Especially since all I have been shooting for the past two years has been a 223