Originally Posted by
dave
You did not say what the rifling twist was. You can not use rounds balls in a fast twist (or the opposite) and expect accuracy. I doubt the sabots would coat the bore. Usually 70-80 grs. is the most accurate load, 100-105 seems hi, try different loads accuracy may improve.
If you reduce your powder charge, you can get decent accuracy with a patched round ball in a fast twist barrel. Nothing is written in stone in the black powder game.
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