First shot - Massive Flyer... Why
Ok gents... I've been shooting in N-SSA for 20 years now and have never heard an acceptable answer to the following question:
What is occurring that could cause the first shot out of a musket to be a terrible flyer?
The musket in question (a Zouave) will put shots repeatedly inside a half-dollar at 50-yards on 46gr 3Ffg (Hodgdon RCBS bullet). BUT the first shot after cleaning (or the first shot in a shooting session) will be a nasty flyer: As much as 1 foot off and in Lord knows which direction...
WHAT is going on inside the gun that might cause this? Yea, yea - It needs a fouling shot. But WHAT occurs differently with a clean barrel that doesn't occur with a fired barrel?
Be as specific as possible and if there is a method to mitigate this...
Thanks!
-Boots
Mike 'Bootsie' Bodner
Palmetto Sharpshooter's, Commander
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