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recurve shooter:
FINALLY got my hawken to shoot something close to right. i hadnt been able to hold a group worth snot, so finally i got some polishing compound stuff and polished down the bore. that took my groups at thirty yards from like four or five inches to about a two inch group. then i decided to try loading a layer of dry instant grits between the powder charge and the patch, hopeing it would be kind of a buffer and keep my patch from blowin appart. next 3 shots, same hole, slightly low and left. adjusted sights, switched targets, next four drilled out the bulls eye. all four shots touching. i am a happy camper.  ;D

Thwackaddict:
Sweet!!! :D Talk about Blowin Grits!!!! :o

Eric Krewson:
I shoot a .54 and tried a 28ga(same as .54) wool wad between my powder and patched ball. My groups tightened up a bit. The reason I wanted to use the wad was I leave my rifle loaded for a long time during hunting season and didn't want the patch lube migrating to my powder.

I bet if you used a wool patch you would have the same result as your grits. If you are blowing patches you have the wrong patch/ball/powder combo. I recommend a smaller ball and a thicker patch.

recurve shooter:
i may try the smaller ball/thicker patch combo.  ;D

JW_Halverson:
I knew there had to be a good use for grits!  (said the northerner! )  Kidding, I actually like the durn things.

I have used grits over powder in black powder revolvers and as packing in the loose shot in a smoothbore shotgun to prevent the shot from deforming, but never thought to use it in a rifle.  I wonder if a small card wad over the powder and then the grits might help, too. 

MUzzleloading season is three weeks away and I am dialing in the ol' swamped barrel .50 flinter at this time, something else to tinker with!  Thanks!

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