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Got to go with that,,K.I.S.S.Keep It Simple Stanley!!!!
If you get a copy of "Black Powder Guide,The Complete Guild to Muzzle-Loading,rifle,pistol and shotgun--Flint and Percussion" by Major Geo.C .Nonte,jr and go to pg 210, Powder Charges and Load Tables, MAJOR Nonte has done some intensive research and first hand work on the subject. Both PRB and Minie and Conical.Gives the barrel both lands/groves ball weight,size,powder was used different lenght barrels,lube he used,why you can be in a stooper before your finished. reading..Good stuff
If you can find one go for it,,lots of great information and other stuff to talk about in deer camp.
Major Nonte retired from the Army Ordnance Corp 20 years, the book above was published by Stoeger Publishing Company 55 Ruta Court,South Hackensack,NJ 07606
If you get a copy of "Black Powder Guide,The Complete Guild to Muzzle-Loading,rifle,pistol and shotgun--Flint and Percussion" by Major Geo.C .Nonte,jr and go to pg 210, Powder Charges and Load Tables, MAJOR Nonte has done some intensive research and first hand work on the subject. Both PRB and Minie and Conical.Gives the barrel both lands/groves ball weight,size,powder was used different lenght barrels,lube he used,why you can be in a stooper before your finished. reading..Good stuff
If you can find one go for it,,lots of great information and other stuff to talk about in deer camp.
Major Nonte retired from the Army Ordnance Corp 20 years, the book above was published by Stoeger Publishing Company 55 Ruta Court,South Hackensack,NJ 07606