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You guys have been great and very helpful in me figuring this out. Back when I had two C&B revolvers years ago, I used to just shoot them, I had a Navy and an Army, both in 44, so I guess I have come full circle on this, I have the Navy again, but in order to shoot at N-SSA I am going to have to...

I saw that in the rules Maillemaker, but my intent was to use ball, that said, I have a slight off topic question, I did not see the 1851 Navy in 44cal listed, it consistently says 36 cal. but the 1860 is 44 cal and is approved, does that mean that only the original caliber of the 1851 (36cal)...

Dang, search results for ball lubes, bullet lubes, synthetic lubes, and just lubes turned up no results, not even this current thread, I must be setting that parameters wrong or something

I will do a search, I use Mobile one synthetic oil in my truck. Thanks for the info

Thanks for all the replies folks. One of the reasons I was asking is that the N-SSA rules call for lube over ball even if shooting with a wad, and I do remember crisco being a big mess, so I was hoping that there would be a concoction that would not run all over the place. I did read something...

All, I just got a Pietta 1851 Navy in 44 cal. brass frame that I gave $80 for. It seems to be close to pristine and the guy only shot it a few times until he had a chain fire which freaked him out. I used to have a Navy and Army many moons ago but sold them. Back in the day I used crisco but...

VERY interesting article, thanks for sharing

Thanks Hawkeye2. Actually my neighbor here in Surry recruited me and he is attached to the Richmond Volunteer Militia so I am gray all the way :p . I have no issue with travel to Winchester, it is not that far, maybe 3.5-4 hours +/-. I am really excited about this, I told the wife I am probably...

the guy I bought it from is sending a supply of round balls, so I will try them and maybe use for hunting? I do want the minies though because of the N-SSA shooting.

Yeah I am giving thought to that too, I could get lucky, but I might need to over cast and size down.

Thanks for the info Dave951, I have been shooting muzzle loaders for around 30 years so I get what you are saying. It is on my list to ask about bore sizing help. I have done load development with various and sundry conicals over the years with the three rifles I have (all 50 cal), this is my...

Yes I live in VA. I am actually going to the last chance N-SSA shoot this coming Sunday in Capron, VA and am going to join. I won't be shooting but will be asking questions

Thank you Maillemaker

I don't have pin gauges but I do have calipers, and...I do think I get get my hands on some minies of a few different diameters prior to buying a mould.

I forgot to mention, it is an Antonio Zoli, sold by Navy Arms originally, and that might not make any difference, I don't have it yet, it is in transit

Hey all, I just bought a 58 cal Zoave that I will be using with Minie balls. I went searching and Lee Precision has several sizes specked for the 58. Does anyone know what the best size mold for the Zoave would be, or what your experience has been? They have three near as I can tell, two 575s...

I watched most of what is out there on you tube this past weekend and I tend to agree with Hawkeye2, although I did find the ones I watched to be informative so as to help me get ready to dive in

My neighbor recruited me last week to go to the Last Chance in Capron, VA on November 3, I am excited about that so much so that I just bought a Navy Arms Zoave this week. I won't be shooting on the 3rd, I am just going to look it over, but in my mind I am already committed. Lord willing I will...

Old Hawkeye, I don't know how to do a PM. I sent an email to Kyle, so if he gets an inquiry it is from me. I am highly interested!

Just watched the video, says it came out 8 days ago. The impression I got, just my weird mind, is that this might have been put out to test the waters of interest in the platform. When I saw it a few minutes ago there were 297 comments, most of which were almost begging T/C to bring them back...