1861 Springfield Civil War for deer hunting

[toupiny]

Has anyone of you gentlemen used a .69 cal with a Minié ball for Deer hunting?

Just inquiring on a potential next purchase.

Thanks

 

[Trot]

An 1861 Springfield would be a .58 caliber, I have hunted with a .58 Zouave rifle occasionally but have not taken a deer with it.

 

[varsity07840]

I've used original 1842(.69 cal) and 1863(.58 cal) rifled muskets for deer and had success with both. For the .69 I use
a semi wadcutter minie sized .686 and 70 gr of 2F. The .58 has an oversize bore and needs a .585 Minie and 60 gr 2F. In both cases the buck took several steps and fell over.

Duane

 

[Rokon]

Duane--What is the source for the semi-wadcutter Mini you're using?

Thanks

 

[varsity07840]

Duane--What is the source for the semi-wadcutter Mini you're using?

Thanks

Rapine made my mould but he's out of business. Moose moulds is making them now. Their stuff is top shelf. If you're shooting an Armi 1842 with the oversize bore that most of them have, you can get a .695 from him. As of now he's not making sizing dies, but you can get one from North EastTrade Co. 570-546-2061. www.moosemoulds.wix.com

 

[toupiny]

Your totally right, its a .58 cal, sorry for the mistake.

Since I am snooping around for my next acquisition I mixed up the gun with another of .69 cal.

Thanks