Larger than 62

[more powder]

Will i need little help here trying to deside on cal. of next rifle i would like to go bigger than 62 but not as large as 72.Do any of you shoot anything between thes two calbers?If so i would like to hear about it.Any help would be much apprecation. Thanks

 

[Rat]

I don't have one, but I've always thought that .69" is a very nice calibre, and would make up into a very nice rifle that would be a bit more slim and trim than something in the 12 gauge range. That's what I'd be looking at if I thought I needed more than my .61", and less than my .75".

rat

 

[Le Mamou]

Ron,

I shoot a smooth bore flintlock in 16 Ga. / .662 Cal. Patched Round Ball (433 Gr. of lead). The .648 Cal. mold I purchased form Jeff Tanner. http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/

The charge is 80 Gr. FF with a prime of FFFF.

If bring a caplock to the range, I usaly forget to shoot it.

I do enjoy shooting this combination.

Jim...

 

[Stumpkiller]

Had a .662" bore musket and it was a good lead tosser. 0.650" balls work out to one ounce per. It hits with plenty of authority.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I have a .69 caliber 1842 musket that I'm quite fond of. One of these days I may pick up the rifled version. A .69 caliber Minie rifle ought to get the job done, I reckon.

 

[more powder]

Thanks guys for info. called about 66cal today but he has got to make rifling head for that caliber i want one real bad.Don't have rifle to work on just about to go nuts.Oregan barrel company says thay can make me one but i don't know what kind of qualty to expect from them.Might be better off waiting on rifing head to get made

 

[Rebel]

Is Oregon barrel company the same as The Gunworks? If not, you might contact Joe and Suzi at the Gunworks in Springfield, Or. They make barrels. From what i have heard, they do good work.

 

[more powder]

Rebel Yes that is the same company.Rayl said it would be Sept before he could make me one,well that what i get for not thinking ahead this time.

 

[OldHilljack]

Oregon Barrel Company produces some very fine barrels and they stand behind what they make...Joe and Suzy Williams are some really good people...I have 4 of thier barrels and they shoot really great... :front:

OHJ