Ltsheets
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So I took my CVA Hawken out to shoot it today for the first time so I could sight it in. First shot at 40 yds was left, slight sight adjustment and the next 3 made a nice 1" group dead on. I took it to the 100 yd range. First shot was left, made an adjustment, next shot was 2" low but dead on left to right. The next shot didn't fire. I tried 4 times and nothing. Took the nipple off to try and clean the flash "path" and after 4 more tries, nothing. I know there is powder in there and it's not a dry ball. I tried to pull the bullet with a puller and it stripped out. I'm taking it to my gunsmith tomorrow as I was already going and he's going to get the bullet out for me.
Of the 6 shots that worked, no more than half of them actually went off the first try. The others took 2 caps. This would make hunting pretty tough.
I cleaned the barrel between each shot with a spit patch and a dry patch. I was using the right sized lubed patches and std lead balls.
Is there something I'm doing wrong to cause so many misfires? The brand caps I'm using are Remington in no.11.
Any and all advice will be helpful. My hunt starts on the 24th.
Of the 6 shots that worked, no more than half of them actually went off the first try. The others took 2 caps. This would make hunting pretty tough.
I cleaned the barrel between each shot with a spit patch and a dry patch. I was using the right sized lubed patches and std lead balls.
Is there something I'm doing wrong to cause so many misfires? The brand caps I'm using are Remington in no.11.
Any and all advice will be helpful. My hunt starts on the 24th.