Let’s talk about the F’s

[mark_fare]

I noticed the the .568 were a tight fit. do you prefer the .550 with the plug?

Yes, the .550" was more accurate too.

 

[Spencer_Murphy]

Good evening everyone. I am slightly confused about what powder to use in my Armi Sport 1853 3 band Enfield. It just had a progressive depth barely installed and I recently ordered a nice size batch of FFG and FFFg powder. Now here’s the skinny, I am going to be shooting .568 paper patched Pritchett bullets out of this rifle musket and I don’t know where to start as far as grain size. I have read extensively that the NSSA dudes usually shoot FFFg. Also the manual and manufacturer recommend FFg. Just the other day Brett Gibbons did a fireside chat and he discussed that he uses Fg powder in his muskets! Someone help me please.

In terms of .568" Pritchett balls have you bought a mould for that ? I want to use paper cartridges with my original Enfield but I cant find a .568" Pritchett Mould, only a .566" Mould through NOE Bullet Moulds. DixieGunWorks have a .563" mould but that is too undersized imo.

 

[oldwood]

Ride Red........There isn't a lot of hard and fast rules in the m/l gun use as there is in ctg. guns. In m/l's , there are several different rifling twists and types , barrel lengths , calibers , big and small. In ctg. guns , any monkey can look in a 1950's era Lyman loading manual , and the best loads and powders are listed to make those guns shoot very well. Muzzleloading rifles , and smooth bores , have general suggested guidelines, which at first , can be baffling to cartridge folks. Find a knowledgeable m/l black powder shooter , and he might set you on the right path. Custom m/l longrifles are pretty straight forward , where as the many , and various factory made m/l guns , can be vexing to a guy like me , that has shot only custom flint long rifles , Jagers , and hybrids of both for 50+ yrs.. When you get the gist of black powder m/l rifles , the entertainment is endless. Patients, practice , and a little help, will get you where you need to be. I to was an avid ctg. rifle guy , but have little interest in them now. .........oldwood