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I also fully get that a lot of the things F1 and LRP guys do doesn't necessarily translate to what we're doing here, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing to learn from those disciplines. On the contrary, there's a lot to learn out there that can be modified and used for BP shooting.
That trend was alive and well on this forum before I ever ordered up my Shiloh as well (which will be a 16" twist BTW). The CPA rifle I have on the way (with the 15" twist) is something that I ran into by chance. I had been searching for a Shiloh to buy and was having trouble. A member of another forum suggested I look at getting a CPA as a way to put hands on a rifle in less time. They offer an 18" twist or a 15" twist on their standard barrels (Douglass XX). I went with the 15". If I get it and then experience "skidding" of my bullets across the lands, then we'll know it was too fast of a twist, right?
I'm trying to start off with the best equipment I can, so that I don't end up ordering another rifle a couple years down the road. Getting the order right is a big deal for me, I get my money the hard way (drywalling). The three Italian rifles I have right now all run 18" twist barrels, and they've helped me get a start, but the future rests with a more refined tool, better suited to what I'm trying to do (silhouette and gong currently, maybe targets someday)....Just got a new mold in from Brooks to use with them, 1.42"(based on recommendation from members here) new Postell type with first two bands reduced. Hoping to cast up 50 each 20-1 and 16-1 today to try out and run a 20 round ladder test with each.
DD...I have no problem getting advice or criticism either. I'm here to learn. You'll have to work a lot harder if you're looking to hurt my feelings.