1842 Armi Sport .69 caliber

[smoothshooter]

What diameter of ball mold should I get to shoot this gun with patched ball loads?
I should mention that I am an l advocate of smaller balls and thicker patches in all my guns. The thicker patches load easier and carry more lube.
I may get into shooting paper cartridges later, which I know will require an even smaller ball.

 

[Youngblood]

I have one and other .69’s. I like .662

 

[Clark Badgett]

Get a regulation .65 ball. If you wish to run patched ball a .020-.025 patch will get you a good light press fit.

 

[Leatherbark]

0.662 Lyman ball for patched loads. 0.678 ball for bare ball loads. 0.65 ball for original paper cartridge loads. Actually, all will work for patched ball loads depending on the patch thickness. But for a standard patch the .662 works the best in my opinion.

Bob

 

[Clark Badgett]

0.662 Lyman ball for patched loads. 0.678 ball for bare ball loads. 0.65 ball for original paper cartridge loads. Actually, all will work for patched ball loads depending on the patch thickness. But for a standard patch the .662 works the best in my opinion.

Bob

Balls should really not be patched to more than bore size.