Round ball for .58 caliber

[wiscoaster]

I just ordered a Kibler Colonial in .58 cal smoothbore, and was wondering what size round balls I should get for that. Thanks ....

(did a quick search this subforum but no joy)

 

[DCAN]

I purchased a couple bags of .570 to get started. Also a LEE .575 mold. I was looking for a .570 mold but couldn't find one. I haven't done any real testing yet, so I can't say which size is going to be best.
I predict you are going to love that rifle. I sure enjoyed shooting mine.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

I have been shooting mine with 60 grains 2F, 1/8" nitro card, .570 round ball, with a overshot card.
I have had good success with this but have not tried and other size ball.

 

[wiscoaster]

OK, thanks guys. I was guessing .570, but this is my first longarm smoothbore. My other flinters are rifles.

 

[DCAN]

Somehow, I missed the "smoothbore" part of your post. (this could help explain some of my targets as of late)
Mine is a rifle.

 

[Roller Boy]

Ive had good results with .562 round ball

 

[wiscoaster]

Ive had good results with .562 round ball

You think maybe I should start with .562 round ball? I'm thinking maybe wad over powder plus wad over ball.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

If you are going with wad I would try the .570 first. That would be similar to my nitro card and shot card. I have not tried toe as of yet. I have some but have been shooting the Woodsrunner and SMR instead.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

OK, thanks guys. I was guessing .570, but this is my first longarm smoothbore. My other flinters are rifles.

Tried to send you a PM ... but it bounced back ... what did you do? LOL!

Let me know ... I can send you some - free - just reimburse me for the shipping.

 

[tjiann]

I just cast 150 .575 RB from a Lee mold in anticipation of my Colonial being completed and ready to shoot next week. My pin gauge tells me that the 58 cal Green Mountain barrel bore is .581. So .575 seems about right.

 

[wiscoaster]

Tried to send you a PM ... but it bounced back ... what did you do? LOL!

Let me know ... I can send you some - free - just reimburse me for the shipping.

I don't know; I've sent and gotten pms to/from other members; nothing goofy about my settings and no members ignored; I'll keep your offer in mind. Thanks!!

 

[centershot]

I've tried .575 balls in my 58 smoothie, they were worthless when fired bare ball and they're too fat to patch! A .562 patched with .015"ticking works really good!

 

[Beerd2]

like centershot said, depends on if you are going to use bare ball or patched
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[Zutt-man]

.57 hornady, .015 switch patch, 40 gr cornmeal, 80 gr FFF

Same gun (but jug choked), 5 shots at 50 yards

 

[gene mathias]

I just ordered a Kibler Colonial in .58 cal smoothbore, and was wondering what size round balls I should get for that. Thanks ....

(did a quick search this subforum but no joy)

My58smoothy colonial likes70 gr of fff 562 balls and18 th. Patch. Will hold 4 in. Groups off bench.

 

[Zutt-man]

My58smoothy colonial likes70 gr of fff 562 balls and18 th. Patch. Will hold 4 in. Groups off bench.

at what range?

 

[gene mathias]

at what range?

Sorry.50yds

 

[gene mathias]

Sorry.50yds

Uped my charge 10grs last week. Everything else stayed same. Raised my group to 8”!

 

[Rob M.]

Yeah , .570 here if no patch ...