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I posted this here, although it applies to traditional caplocks, flintlocks, and inlines. A double charged or short started load can of course blow up these guns.
However, with the much higher pressures of smokeless, a catastrophic failure from either of these poses more risk of harm.
So when working up loads what do you use as a temporary witness mark?
Also what do you use as a permanent mark?
Permanent marks to me are problematic as if we tinker with new loads it becomes moot.
I realize that some don’t use witness marks and often I don’t as well.
I tried tape and didn’t like it.
Right now I use White Out. It does chip off but seems to work ok.
Ideas??
However, with the much higher pressures of smokeless, a catastrophic failure from either of these poses more risk of harm.
So when working up loads what do you use as a temporary witness mark?
Also what do you use as a permanent mark?
Permanent marks to me are problematic as if we tinker with new loads it becomes moot.
I realize that some don’t use witness marks and often I don’t as well.
I tried tape and didn’t like it.
Right now I use White Out. It does chip off but seems to work ok.
Ideas??