Nice and congrats! I've been shooting a 54 cal patched round ball for years with same, excellent, results. I don't cast anything anymore but have an ample supply left. I use a .530" round ball with a .015" patch, T/C Wonder wad and 100 grains of Goex 2F in an old CVA Hawken kit gun made back in the late 70's. Shot patches are perfect, just rifling marks, no tears or rips. Thing looks like an old canoe paddle, but does it shoot! Best to all in the ongoing and upcoming seasons, Dean.


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