T/C Firestorm

[Keepontrying]

SD it is a flint lock. Thanks for the information. I will try the RB. how do conicals do with light loads.

i was shooting 90-100 grs of 2F bp with the maxi ball and maxi hunters. did not have much luck. I need to spend some more time at the range with these suggested loads.

Can you clarify. 1 in 48 twist? Does this mean one full twist in 48 inches? Are higher twist rates for longer bullets?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Rate of Twist means the length of barrel it takes to turn the projectile a full 360 degrees, or ONE turn. 1:48 means One full turn in 48 inches.

Longer, heavier bullets need FASTER ROTs to stabilize them. So, if you are shooting a 530 grain .458 bullet, you will be looking for a 1:20, or 1:18" ROT. For Round Balls, the optimum ROTs can be as SLOW as 1:66", and in some calibers, even slower. I have seen .75 cal. barrels with a ROT of 1:105"!

It does not take much spin to stabilize a round ball of that diameter., particularly when you consider the relatively short range you can shoot such a large Round ball out of a gun with iron sights, and the steep trajectory the ball has after only 50 yds.

 

[kb1]

if you want to shoot conicals i would suggest either a buffalo ball-et or hornady PA conical.these weigh 240-245 gr. and shoot very well for me out of 1/48" barrels......karl

 

[Curmudgeon74]

Registered and just read and not posted, probably... Helooo ???

 

[Keepontrying]

Thanks for all the information guys. I am going to get some round balls and conicals and hit the range in the late winter and see what I can do.

I also plan on getting a TC Hawken for my son (14 yrs old). I read good things about the Lyman flinters but would have more access to parts for the TC if needed.