call me crazy but....

[recurve shooter]

FINALLY got my hawken to shoot something close to right. i hadnt been able to hold a group worth snot, so finally i got some polishing compound stuff and polished down the bore. that took my groups at thirty yards from like four or five inches to about a two inch group. then i decided to try loading a layer of dry instant grits between the powder charge and the patch, hopeing it would be kind of a buffer and keep my patch from blowin appart. next 3 shots, same hole, slightly low and left. adjusted sights, switched targets, next four drilled out the bulls eye. all four shots touching. i am a happy camper. 

[Thwackaddict]

Sweet!!! Talk about Blowin Grits!!!!

[Eric Krewson]

I shoot a .54 and tried a 28ga(same as .54) wool wad between my powder and patched ball. My groups tightened up a bit. The reason I wanted to use the wad was I leave my rifle loaded for a long time during hunting season and didn't want the patch lube migrating to my powder.

I bet if you used a wool patch you would have the same result as your grits. If you are blowing patches you have the wrong patch/ball/powder combo. I recommend a smaller ball and a thicker patch.

[recurve shooter]

i may try the smaller ball/thicker patch combo. 

[JW_Halverson]

I knew there had to be a good use for grits!  (said the northerner! )  Kidding, I actually like the durn things.

I have used grits over powder in black powder revolvers and as packing in the loose shot in a smoothbore shotgun to prevent the shot from deforming, but never thought to use it in a rifle.  I wonder if a small card wad over the powder and then the grits might help, too. 

MUzzleloading season is three weeks away and I am dialing in the ol' swamped barrel .50 flinter at this time, something else to tinker with!  Thanks!

[mullet]

 JD, I've never thought of using it in my shotgun, but have used it in my pistol and rifle. You gave me something to think about, now. Maybe I can tighten up my Pattern more?

[recurve shooter]

gotta love grits. by the way, whoever told me to try them in my revolvers, and i think it was mullet, THANK YOU!! they work very well.

[mullet]