I am wondering why my percussion didn't go off on a recent deer hunting trip(it's a traditional, not in-line). I had cleaned the weapon well, but I hadn't shot a few caps. I am wondering if that is the reason. Also, I loaded the weapon inside, and it was about 25 degrees out. Could that cause condensation and make the powder wet ?
At the end of the night, legal shooting was over, and I thought I'd take aim at a stump and see how well I shot. It didn't go off after three caps. I was in a hurry and left and used one of those CO2 cartidges tools to eject the bullet at home.
I am also wondering if people have had luck with outting a few grains of finer powder (FFF) in the nipple. I haven't tried this yet.
I need to get all of this down because I am elk hunting with the weapon next year.
Thanks,
Erik in Minnesota
At the end of the night, legal shooting was over, and I thought I'd take aim at a stump and see how well I shot. It didn't go off after three caps. I was in a hurry and left and used one of those CO2 cartidges tools to eject the bullet at home.
I am also wondering if people have had luck with outting a few grains of finer powder (FFF) in the nipple. I haven't tried this yet.
I need to get all of this down because I am elk hunting with the weapon next year.
Thanks,
Erik in Minnesota