This week, I get a little more serious.
I test the accuracy of .480 round balls verses .490's in a 50 caliber flintlock, enjoy:
I test the accuracy of .480 round balls verses .490's in a 50 caliber flintlock, enjoy:
Testing the Accuracy of .480's verses .490's in a 50 caliber flintlock...
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I use a .480 ball in my .50 longrifle, but use a felt wad under the patched ball. I use that combo for deer hunting because it’s a load that goes down easily without a short starter and using only the hickory ramrod. Yet, it groups just as well as a tight, patch only load that requires a short starter and range rod. My powder charge is 70 grains 2F swiss or Old Eyensford.
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I have one .50 that shoots .480s and one that shoots .490s. My Tradition Frontier has a tight bore and likes .480s and my CVA plainsman likes .490s. The Tradition likes 60grs of 3F and the CVA likes 70grs of 3F.
.480s shoot as well for me as .490s and load easier.
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Banjoman
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One of the things I like about your videos is that you shoot like I do. If I can hit a gallon milk jug at thirty yards with a easy loading muzzleloader, I’m happy.
Sniperdoc
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When I built my Flintlock approx 25 years ago, I shot .490s over 50 grains of Goex, through a 36", 1" diameter, Green Mountain barrel.
Considering that it was the first one I built (actually built vs kit), and there were plenty of mistakes, it shot pretty well
Absolutely!
I much prefer shooting milk jugs, still, bowling pins, etc verses paper and that's why I pour triple the number of .480's verses .490's. I seldom get involved with shooting matches preferring to shoot the above targets.
I leave that precision shooting to the professionals because I'm not much good at that.
I shoot for the thrill of pulling the trigger.
Hitting the target is just a bonus.
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