DannyB said:I've always been a round-ball fan, but I ran across a minnie-ball mold for my .58 and decided to give it a whirl. The mold is a Lee .575 dia., 500 gr. Question is, do you lube these things, and if so, what do you use? :idunno:
ozark57 said:Might check the twist of your bbl. Minies don't like a real slow twist.Fill the grooves with Crisco, and put a little in the base.
DannyB said:It's a Euroarms Zouave, and I've seen on this forum where they sport a 1:48 twist.
60 grains of musket powder was the cartridge charge for the US Rifled-Musket, but in the UK the service charge was 2.5 drams (about 68 grains). For shooting beyond 100 yards I use a 75 grain charge. I suspect many of the tales of blown skirts may well be the result of poor casting rather than overcharging.SR James said:Also be aware that 60gr FFg is the standard charge for a traditional-style hollow base minnie. Heavier charges can deform the bullet's skirt and cause erratic accuracy.
DannyB said:I've always been a round-ball fan, but I ran across a minnie-ball mold for my .58 and decided to give it a whirl. The mold is a Lee .575 dia., 500 gr. Question is, do you lube these things, and if so, what do you use? :idunno:
Well for Pete's sake, that gun was made to shoot minies. You will find casting minies a lot more challenging than casting roundballs and don't waste time, powder and caps shooting any with even the slightest casting flaws.DannyB said:It's a Euroarms Zouave, and I've seen on this forum where they sport a 1:48 twist.
CoyoteJoe said:Well for Pete's sake, that gun was made to shoot minies. You will find casting minies a lot more challenging than casting roundballs and don't waste time, powder and caps shooting any with even the slightest casting flaws.DannyB said:It's a Euroarms Zouave, and I've seen on this forum where they sport a 1:48 twist.
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