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Kentucky Long Rifle giving me a beating.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lurker66" data-source="post: 2578481" data-attributes="member: 24459"><p>Dang rookies. While at first it makes sense to drill out a nipple, that actually compounds the problem. The hole in a nipple is coned. They actually slowly burn the hole larger and need to be replaced. Old timers used to replace nipples after a 200 or so shots because the hole gets too big. </p><p></p><p>As to the "cone" in the nipple. Its shape and hole size actually force the heat from a fired "cap" thru a small hole making the flame hotter......its a lil more technical than that but thats the gist.</p><p></p><p>Now what you need to do is get a couple of new nipples. CCI mag Caps, 60-70gr of real BP and id bet ur problems would go away.</p><p></p><p>As to BP brands....IMO Swiss is the best buts its more expensive. GOEX brand is the standard. Buy Elephant at your own peril(imo). Thats the nastiest least consistant ive tried.</p><p></p><p>Warning.....do not use 4f as a main charge in your rifle. 4f is a starting powder, pan powder, flash powder. Besides ya dont need it for cap guns. 2F or 3F works fine.</p><p></p><p>Now im kinda parroting what Ive heard about 4F powder. I dunno if its dangerous or not. Ive always been warned that it shouldnt be used for a main charge so Ive stuck with 2 or 3f</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lurker66, post: 2578481, member: 24459"] Dang rookies. While at first it makes sense to drill out a nipple, that actually compounds the problem. The hole in a nipple is coned. They actually slowly burn the hole larger and need to be replaced. Old timers used to replace nipples after a 200 or so shots because the hole gets too big. As to the "cone" in the nipple. Its shape and hole size actually force the heat from a fired "cap" thru a small hole making the flame hotter......its a lil more technical than that but thats the gist. Now what you need to do is get a couple of new nipples. CCI mag Caps, 60-70gr of real BP and id bet ur problems would go away. As to BP brands....IMO Swiss is the best buts its more expensive. GOEX brand is the standard. Buy Elephant at your own peril(imo). Thats the nastiest least consistant ive tried. Warning.....do not use 4f as a main charge in your rifle. 4f is a starting powder, pan powder, flash powder. Besides ya dont need it for cap guns. 2F or 3F works fine. Now im kinda parroting what Ive heard about 4F powder. I dunno if its dangerous or not. Ive always been warned that it shouldnt be used for a main charge so Ive stuck with 2 or 3f [/QUOTE]
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