Ah yes, research. Well Tim, we certainly have done our share of that. Safety is always our primary concern and each time we leave the range with all fingers still attached, we consider it a successful shoot.
We have heard quite a bit about sighting and some about powder charge, but relatively little about the ball, regarding those shot by the members of the SAMCC. Are they ALL lead? Any ball bearings being shot? Are the sprues removed on the lead balls? Are some swaged, (i.e., without sprues). Are some rolled between steel plates to near perfect roundness?
And finally, how many members use patches, if any? If so, what type? Dry or wet? Material?
Regards,
Mike and Tracy