40 cal. flintlock ?

[Stan N]

HI all
I got a 40 cal. flint lock and I am wondering what to use for round ball. Also how much powder do I use ? Do I use 2x or 3x ? what do I use in the pan 4X ?
Thanks a lot Stan

 

[roundball]

I have a .40cal Late Lancaster with a GM 1:48" barrel, and settled on the following for a range practice / plinking / small game load:
3grns Goex 4F prime
40grns Goex 3F main
.018" pillow ticking
.395" ball

 

[galamb]

Looks like Roundball and myself shoot ours the same way.

40 grains of 3F under a .395 (Hornady) with .018 pillow tick (pre-lubed from Ox-Yoke).

My 40 has also been my deer rifle for the past few years (legal where I hunt) and when going after Bambi (self imposed 50 yard max shot), I bump the powder up to 60 grains.

 

[Stan N]

Thanks Guys ill give it a shot Yea I know it was bad.lol
Stan

 

[azmntman]

one of the nicest stocks I've seen! :thumbsup:

 

[Ft. Jefferson]

I use a 395prb w/010 patch. 25gr-3f for target work and small game, 50gr-3f for whitetails. Prime with 3f from the horn.

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Roundball, did you get that teflon bore guide on-line? :v

 

[roundball]

Yes, Muzzleloader Builder Supply.
Member 'birddog6' put me on to Nylon muzzle guides years ago.
Light, quiet, and no metal to metal wear whatsoever

 

[jamesthomas]

I've been looking at those bore guides myself, how do they hold up?. I'm going to need a bunch of stuff from either MBS, or Track in the next week or two. A bore guide, a 5/16th ramrod, some O.P. wads, etc, etc. I have a .40 cal. that will be in my hands soon also.

 

[hanshi]

My .40 is a Late Lancaster flinter and really likes 40 grains of 3F, a .390" lead ball and a .024" ticking patch lubed with Hoppes #9 Plus BP lube. I prime with 4F.

 

[Heelerau]

I am using 35grs of fffg as the charge, and the same powder size for priming, a .375 ball with a thick patch and she is a tack driver. a Neil Fields Lancaster, with a swamped Collerain barrel and Jim Chambers lock.

cheers

Gordon

 

[roundball]

I've been looking at those bore guides myself, how do they hold up?. I'm going to need a bunch of stuff from either MBS, or Track in the next week or two. A bore guide, a 5/16th ramrod, some O.P. wads, etc, etc. I have a .40 cal. that will be in my hands soon also.

Seem to last forever...been using them on my short-starters, all my range rods, and carry one slipped onto a jag in my pocket when out hunting for probably 10 years...have never worn one out...cost a couple bucks

 

[Alden]

My .40 is a Late Lancaster flinter and really likes...

I knew it! First he agreed .50's were his go-to rifle caliber, then backtracked to .45, and I asked if soon he'd be on to .40...

Can his all-purpose .36 be far behind!?

:hmm:

LOL

 

[hanshi]

My .40 is a Late Lancaster flinter and really likes...

I knew it! First he agreed .50's were his go-to rifle caliber, then backtracked to .45, and I asked if soon he'd be on to .40...

Can his all-purpose .36 be far behind!?

:hmm:

LOL

Well, yes, you're right about that. The .36 is my most taken out and shot rifle...........but that's today. Tomorrow? :idunno:

 

[Billnpatti]

I, too, have as Late Lancaster and mine seems to like the same powder, ball and patch that yours likes. Only difference is that I have found that spit works best for target shooting in my rifle. Wish I had a recent target for show and tell.

For Alden, I have found that a good breakfast of grits really tightens my groups. I can't tell that cheese grits make much difference but they sure don't hurt anything either. :blah: :haha:

 

[azmntman]

If you add green chilis to the cheese grits the groups will tighten. Fresh is best but only available seasonally so I usually use frozen. :blah:

 

[Alden]

Yuck -- thickened Velveeta soup.

 

[azmntman]

Well....do you wanna shoot a tighter a group or not? Just think of the ramifications if the south had FRESH green chilis????

 

[Billnpatti]

I have found from personal experience that those green chilis will certainly tighten something and set fire to it, too. :haha: :haha:

But, they are Mmmmmm Good!

 

[meanmike8665]

Hi,

Was that group shot off-hand or from a bench rest?

Michael