crud ring

[buckmastermn]

I shot my muzzleloader today and the crud ring started getting very prominent after the 5th shot or so. Has anyone else noticed that once the crud ring starts to form, the muzzleloader starts to become less accurate?

[hunterfisherman]

What powder are you shooting and what gun?

[Bushpilot]

It's standard with any powder to have a crud ring down where the powder sits. That's with "any" powder. usually gets noticeable after the second shot. Even if you can still load a powerbelt past it...you definately feel it. You know right where it starts.

[buckmastermn]

Im shooting a NEF Sidekick, 777 pellets (2) and powerbelt 295 grain bullets. I got a 3 inch group at 50 yards today with open sights which is a good starting point.

[ftw46]

Winchester is now making a "winchester 777" 209 primer that is said to greatly reduce this fouling crud. I have not tried them yet but I know that regular 209 primers are really dirty. Here is a review of the primers that I Googled off the internet.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/winchester_777_primers.htm

[David_218]

I am assuming you are using "777" powder? If so try loads under 100 grain (volume) and this should stop the "crud ring". I use 90 grains in my M/L and have no problems with a crud ring. I use loose "777" also.

[gt2003]

Take the time between shots to run a spit patch then dry patch and you should remedy all of this. Example, 1st shot, take 1 patch, put it in your mouth and wet it thoroughly with saliva. Run it through your barrel, turn it over and run it through again. This should remove the majority if not all of the fouling. Then, take a dry patch, run it through on one side, turn it over and run it through on the other side. That should take care of all your concerns. My personal thought is that all this crud ring BS is caused by nothing than pure laziness. If you'll quit trying to shoot multiple shots without the proper barrel care then you should be OK. The time difference is minimal. I shot a deer last year, followed the above procedure then shot another deer in the same group. If they are going to bolt then there is nothing you can do to get a second shot. Otherwise, take the time and do things right. Thanks, Greg

[bowtech]

i would also run a pacth between shots .its will help your grouping a lot .

[LETMGROW]

Cleaning between every shot is mandatory in my book. I don't hunt with a dirty gun so why try to sight in a dirty gun? You might find the 3" groups at 50 yards will tighten up a lot if you take the steps to clean between shots.

[tedicast]

I shoot 295 grain power belts, and 100 grains of T7 pellets out of my Encore, The crud ring starts after the first shot. I swap with windex, and 2 dry patches between every shot.

[too_pointer]

I use the same as tedi does, and have NEVER had a crud ring problem ! I'm not saying that every gun will be the same.
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