Gauge = Caliber Question

[kmeyer]

Is there a site where one can look at smoothbore calibers and see what modern gauge it would be considered? I've heard:

.58 = 20 gauge
.69 = 16 gauge

Would a .76 be A 12 or 10 maybe? How would a .76 be for bird hunting using shot only?

 

[musketman]

 

[SquirrelsaurusR]

There's a complete list here:

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ubbthr...mp;page=0#35977

 

[Rebel]

So is a .69 cal a .14 ga.?

 

[musketman]

So is a .69 cal a .14 ga.?

Yes, according to the list...

 

[Rebel]

Thanks, i'm pretty sure circle fly makes .14 ga wads, so if i get one of the muskets i will be able to get wads for it.

 

[Le Mamou]

From "Dixie Gun Works" English Shotgun Boer Sizes (page 683)

20 ga. is .615" bore diameter
16 ga. is .662" bore diameter
12 ga. is .729" bore diameter
10 ga. is .775" bore diamater


Jim...

 

[musketman]

Thanks, i'm pretty sure circle fly makes .14 ga wads, so if i get one of the muskets i will be able to get wads for it.

Here is Circlefly's wad chart page...

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