Ok...so I got a batch of minie balls in from TOTW last week for my new 50 cal rifled barrel, slugged to 0,496.
So I knew I needed to size em to get them down the barrel...so I made two sizing holes in some 6061 Aluminum
0.25 stock...one was right at 0.500 and the other was 0.492 (12.5 mm bit). So, excitedly, I gave a few minie's a
run through but find that the lube grooves to be gone on most sides....see pic for before and after condition.
So it appears I cant use em due to the lack of lube grooves...can I?
Out of the bag they need sizing but???
Suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Tom
So I knew I needed to size em to get them down the barrel...so I made two sizing holes in some 6061 Aluminum
0.25 stock...one was right at 0.500 and the other was 0.492 (12.5 mm bit). So, excitedly, I gave a few minie's a
run through but find that the lube grooves to be gone on most sides....see pic for before and after condition.
![minie balls.jpg minie balls.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/338/338829-minie-balls.jpg)
![minie balls 2.jpg minie balls 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/338/338834-minie-balls-2.jpg)
![sizing die.jpg sizing die.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/338/338836-sizing-die.jpg)
So it appears I cant use em due to the lack of lube grooves...can I?
Out of the bag they need sizing but???
Suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Tom