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Old 10-25-2005, 02:36 PM
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T/C maxi ball

If I shoot a .50 cal T/C maxi ball out of a side lock rifle w/pyrodex pellets (I have a bunch from my in-line,) what do I need for a patch/wad. The pyrodex web site says to use felt wads when shooting conicals with pyrodex pellets. But I was told by someone else that you don't need patches or wads with conicals.
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Old 10-25-2005, 05:34 PM
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Handgunner,

You do not need a patch for a maxi, but some folks do place a wad on top of the powder and below the maxi. I do not use a wad, but maybe you can tweek a load with or without a wad. Good shooting.

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Old 10-25-2005, 08:46 PM
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Thanks Adam
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Old 10-25-2005, 09:28 PM
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I shoot conicals without a wad also.
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Old 10-29-2005, 11:29 PM
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If I shoot cupped bottom conicals I don't need a wad.With the flat bottom conicals I shoot now I do.Really increases the accuracy.
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