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Glenfilthie

Glenfilthie

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I am a muzzle loading snob that typically prefers the almighty patched round ball for my shooting.

Conicals have been a PITA for me. I would only use them for hunting and if I do I want to drive those suckers as hard and fast as I can. The Buffalo Bullet Company used to have a lightweight conical that would stabilize in my 1:48 twist barrel...but they must have gone out of business because I can't find them anywhere anymore.:mad:

The heavy bullets from Hornady and Lee key-hole at 100 yards and accuracy isn't worth spit.

So it was that I ordered some minies from Dixie...and I got plain lead conicals with no lube on them. I melted up a batch of bore butter and dunked them all in it - will that be enough lube for them do you think? I have never worked with these things before, any advice you might have is sincerely appreciated.
 
I used Lee Mini's in my old Lyman Deerstalker and found poor accuracy at first. Then i tried paper patching them and got very good accuracy out to 100 yards. The recoil was far more than my arthritic shoulder could take so I ended up going back to patched balls. Shortly after that I decided to get a new rifle and ended up with a .54 Trade rifle. I am very happy with the .54 round ball, and don't think I would ever try any conical again. Good luck with your bullets.
 
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