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Thank you! That’s encouraging to know

Thanks for this!

That’s very helpful, thank you

This would be for percussion. So in a non-military scenario where one is simply carrying it for food or protection in the wilderness, loose powder and a cloth-wrapped ball would be used?

Fair enough!

That helps a lot, thank you!

I’m trying to find what sort of ammunition was used for Leman Trade rifles. Was it ONLY round balls, or did they also shoot conical bullets? And would they typically be paper wrapped, or was this more common for soldiers in war than on the frontier? I’m brand new to muzzleloading, so bear with...

Thanks!

What about 90-100 yards? I understand Sharpshooting involves a rifle. But does a gifted rifleman really have NO transferable skill into pistol shooting?

Thank you!

Wow! Good to know. So you did this with conical bullets?

Fair enough, thank you! My character is a former Sharpshooter of the Civil War, so hopefully that helps the believability factor a bit.

Probably the best answer I can be given. You’re right, excitement and entertainment are the top priority. I at least wanted to remain in the realm of plausibility, if not perfect realism.

Probably the best answer I can be given. You’re right, excitement and entertainment are the top priority. I at least wanted to remain in the realm of plausibility, if not perfect realism.

Great point, thanks!

That’s a great point! 😆

That’s helpful, thanks. In the world of fiction I’m willing to stretch realism to its limits…but I want something like this to seem at least plausible, if not perfectly realistic. I don’t want to write it if it’s downright absurd.

Why does he tap it with his powder flask?

This is great, thanks! What does that mean, tapping the wedge with his flask? I'm a newbie to all this.