.69 Caliber Bullet Molds

[smoothshooter]

I recently got an 1842 Armi-Sport smoothbore musket.
I want to shoot paper cartridges on the one hand, and balls with a relatively thick patch on the other.
What ball diameter bullet molds do I need?
I assume Lee, Lyman, etc. make molds I need.

 

[maillemaker]

Hi Smoothshoter!

If you want to shoot historical-style paper cartridges, the ball you want is .650" in diameter.

Eras Gone Bullet Molds sells them:
https://www.erasgonebullets.com/store/product/650-round-ball-for-u-s-69-caliber-muskets

I sell templates and mandrels for making the cartridges:
https://www.forth-armoury.com/cartridge-template-kits.html

These guns also shoot very accurately with a .678 naked ball:
https://www.erasgonebullets.com/store/product/-678-round-ball-for-69-muskets