.69 cal springfield1842 replica ?

[preventec47]

I have a real interest in the rifled version of
this with 42 inch barrel and 14 pound weight.
I understand it shoots the std HarperFerry 720 gr
minnie ball but I would want to know better what
to expect in terms of accuracy and velocities
and what kinds of loads are being used safely.
I love shooting 10 ga shotgun slugs and I
figure this is the closest thing to it.
I think Pedersoli and Armisport make the replicas
and I would like to know if there are other suppliers.
Any suggestions as to where I can
get info would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[RickD]

I`ll watch your post with interest..I love shooting large cal rifles

 

[Tumblernotch]

I haven't kept up with the replica '42 models, but there shouldn't be any out there that weigh 14 lbs. The original M1842 rifled musket only weighed 9 1/2 lbs and only 10.15 lbs with bayonet.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I have the smoothbore 1842 musket from ArmiSport and it weighs just over 9 pounds. Unless that rear sight they add to the rifled version is unbelievably heavy, I doubt the rifled version weighs 14 pounds. The smoothbore is a very nicely made gun, well fitted and authentic. No reason to think the rifled one is any different.

 

[Tumblernotch]

Russ, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the repros weigh a good bit more than they should. A friend I used to re-enact with had a P-53 Enfield that weighed nearly 12 lbs. EuroArms used to be real bad about heavier than normal guns and I've seen both EA muskets and ArmiSport muskets with way oversized stocks. Some of the early EA Enfields also had oversized barrels and many had green stocks. From what I've seen in recent years, that's not too common any more. But, regardless, no original or replica American or British musket should weigh over 10 lbs. That big longrange sight on the '42 would add a couple of ounces! :grin:

 

[Moloch]

I have that rifle, you must be sure that you are not very recoil sensitive if you want to shoot it a lot.
It is quite a thumper, especially if the 730 grain conicals goe supersonic. It will make your shoulder blue after 40-50 shots, it feelsd like shooting 3 1/2 magnums out of a lightweight shotgun, despite the size of the conical and its low velocity the recoil is not a slow shove, it really hammers you like a light big bore centerfire rifle.

My avatar pic is a .69 conical next to a 8mm Mauser bullet.

But more in this thread, here a discussion about my 1842 rifled and my accuracy issues: .69 rifled discussion

I use a .685 mold to cast 730 grain conicals, with 80 grain swiss 3FFG the conicals go supersonic, accuracy is the best with 75 grain swiss 3FFG with conicals just under sonic speed. I have tried slower 2FFG but the conicals just not work with it. Here is the best 50yds target so far, but I still have to find a load the rifle likes better.
Link to target pic 50yds

 

[preventec47]

My
mistake about the 14 pound number.. As I
said I am doing research and I confused it
with another rifle.
Thanks

 

[Moloch]

:grin: