ball size for MVT Bess

[Jdzara]

It's me again, I miked the bore of my new musket and it is .73 rather than .75.
Would you use a .70 ball?
Thanks again,
Jerry

 

[Rebel]

I found that a .690 rd ball with a thick denim patch fit ok in the Pedersoli Bess carbine. And Lee makes a .690 mould that you can get from Midsouth for around $17.

 

[David Teague]

You can order a basic mould by Dixie Gun Works. They are available in round ball sizes in increments of .001

 

[Jdzara]

Mr. Teague,

So is a .690 ball your recommendation?
Thanks,
Jerry

 

[Rebel]

Az. if you PM me your address, i will send you a few .690 rd balls i cast with my Lee mould to try in it.

 

[David Teague]

Depends how you are going to shot it and how accurate you want to be...

The service load was a 69 cal ball, but today's shooters are known to find a tight ball/patch combo to shoot tighter groups at 25- 50 yards... i.e. .730 or .735....

If you are planing on paper cartridge load that reproduce a service load, then a .690 ball is want you want.

Cheers,

DT

 

[rschissler]

You could also try a .715 ball to see how that works.