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    Gunmakers in New England

    Does anyone know of any custom flintlock longarm makers in the northern New England or Quebec area? I'm primarily interested in someone experienced in building American longrifle styles but also plan to have a Tulle-styled smoothbore and an English sporting rifle built. Thanks.
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    amount of powder burned in a given barrel

    What is the source of the 11.5 grains constant in the formula you cite?
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    Caliber as bore gauge

    Thanks for the chart; I have a similar one but couldn't locate it quickly. I also misspoke, equating a 20 gauge with .69 v. .62 cal.
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    estimating caliber of flattened ball?

    Ball weight and bore diameter are related. See posts under the General Muzzleloading forum; subject, 'caliber as bore gauge'.
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    Caliber as bore gauge

    Corrrect, 7000 grains to a pound and 437.5 grains to an ounce. The English system related gauges to the number of round balls of a particular diameter that could be obtained from one pound of lead. Hence, a 16 gauge (about .69 diameter or caliber bore) was a bore size that would yield 16 round...
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