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Smoothbore ball velocity
Re: understanding of physics. It's bemusing how often "authorities" cite Newton's Laws of Motion (usually only "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction as it's likely the only one they have heard of). The trouble is they almost always apply the laws incorrectly.- Herman Karl
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Smoothbore ball velocity
You hit the nail on your head both with you "two identical modern firearms" and especially with the last sentence that applies to so many comments on these web forums. I won't comment on the spin effect of rifling it would be a waste of time.- Herman Karl
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Smoothbore ball velocity
Using a chronograph I gathered muzzle velocities (15 feet from the muzzle) for a range of muzzleloaders. These data are representative and not definitive. Check out more velocity data in Lyman Black Powder Handbook (Ramage, ed.) 1975 and the works by Sam Fadala. .75 caliber Brown Bess...- Herman Karl
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A good bore light?
Try led fish bobber lights they come in different colors and will fit the smallest bore.- Herman Karl
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Cleaning your ML
I too have used WonderLube to protect the bore for years (which I thought to be a non-petroleum based product). I thoroughly clean the barrel with hot water followed by a few patches with a commercial cleaner and then dry the bore thoroughly. I run a patch with WonderLube through, let it sit...- Herman Karl
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- Forum: Flintlock Rifles