New Muzzle Loader and PH 451 Whitworth Shooter

[shieldsd99]

Hi! I'm new to muzzle loading, having just bought a PH 451 Whitworth rifle (one for which I've searched for a long time). I'd appreciate any help and advice you could give me in this new adventure. Thanks very much!

 

[no1_49er]

You will find a treasure trove of info' here.
http://www.researchpress.co.uk/

 

[EZFEED]

Post pics please!!!

 

[no1_49er]

New to muzzle-loading, and you jumped in at the deep end by starting with a Whitworth
There's a lot of good info' out there. I believe that one of Paul Matthews books is "The Paper Jacket", if you go down that avenue. Some more stuff here - http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...agonal-(Whitworth)-Bullet&highlight=diemakers
Good luck

 

[fossilledges]

Welcome!

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Zonie]

Shieldsd99
Welcome to the forum.

The "Welcome to the Camp" area isn't the place to get into talking about guns and such but I'm sure if you post about it in the Percussion area of the forum you'll get a lot of questions and answers.

 

[shieldsd99]

You will find a treasure trove of info' here.
http://www.researchpress.co.uk/

Thanks very much!

 

[shieldsd99]

Post pics please!!!

 

[shieldsd99]

I got lucky; I not only found a PH 451 Whitworth rifle in great shape, but also got a lot of accessories with it. I'm looking for a good hexagonal bullet mold now.

 

[shieldsd99]

New to muzzle-loading, and you jumped in at the deep end by starting with a Whitworth
There's a lot of good info' out there. I believe that one of Paul Matthews books is "The Paper Jacket", if you go down that avenue. Some more stuff here - http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...agonal-(Whitworth)-Bullet&highlight=diemakers
Good luck

Thank you, sir. I'd been looking for one of these rifles for five years. I found a couple, but either didn't have the money or was too late at the time. Now, I'm ready to start learning how to shoot muzzle loaders!

 

[shieldsd99]

Shieldsd99
Welcome to the forum.

The "Welcome to the Camp" area isn't the place to get into talking about guns and such but I'm sure if you post about it in the Percussion area of the forum you'll get a lot of questions and answers.

Thank you, sir!

 

[no1_49er]

For a hex mould, you could try the one made for/by Pedersoli. It's a .451 sized suitable for paper patched bullets.
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sc...hitworth-block-for-paper-patched-bullets.html
Good luck

 

[3 trees]

Welcome! I have Muzzleloaded since 73! And I still find information here I never knew!

 

[shieldsd99]

Welcome! I have Muzzleloaded since 73! And I still find information here I never knew!

Thank you. I appreciate the kindness and help of all the people who've reached out to me on this forum. I plan to get out and do some shooting this spring!

 

[ResearchPress]

The Whitworth will keep you entertained - a great historical rifle capable of fine accuracy.

David

 

[Collector54]

Lyman makes a mould I use in my PH Whitworth but you need to swage it so it's got a hexagonal set to it. Works well enough. I use mine deer hunting. There are some hex moulds from England that are pricey and are made as an original. However, from what I've read the Lyman mould with the swage process is what is best.

 

[ResearchPress]

Lyman makes a mould I use in my PH Whitworth but you need to swage it so it's got a hexagonal set to it.

Soft lead cylindrical bullets will set up to the hex bore on firing the rifle - cylindrical bullets as well as hex were used in the 19thC. Whitworth's own loading instructions noted "The cylindrical form of projectile is the best for general use. It is 530 grains in weight and is wrapped with paper." A hollow base to the cylindrical bullet will help.

David

 

[shieldsd99]

Soft lead cylindrical bullets will set up to the hex bore on firing the rifle - cylindrical bullets as well as hex were used in the 19thC. Whitworth's own loading instructions noted "The cylindrical form of projectile is the best for general use. It is 530 grains in weight and is wrapped with paper." A hollow base to the cylindrical bullet will help.

David

Thank you, sir. I appreciate the information. I hope to do some shooting as soon! By the way, there's a Parker Hale 451 Whitworth for sale on GunBroker.Com now
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/859366301