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[BennyMac]

The different cal of muzzleloaders are there?
My son asked me and tell you the truth I don't know.
Thanks fer any help

 

[2172]

There are an almost infinite variety of calibers..I have .32, .45, .50. and .58 and 12 gauge...friends shoot .40, and .54 and 10 gauge...I've heard of as small as .22 but have never seen one, and I know the Bess musket is something like .72....good question from your boy..Hank

 

If you include the antiques, every caliber from .22 to over .75 has been made. Today's standardized barrels are more limited, but custom ones can be had in any caliber you want.

 

[musketman]

The different cal of muzzleloaders are there?
My son asked me and tell you the truth I don't know.
Thanks fer any help

A legitimate question from an inquisitive youth I must say...

Standard "production" rifle calibers usually are as follows:

• 
  .32
  .36
  .45
  .50
  .54
  .58

I am sure there are some .38's and .40's being offered as well, the smoothbores offer calibers such as:

• 
  12 gauge (roughly .75 caliber)
  16 gauge (.69 caliber)
  20 gauge (.62 caliber)
  24 gauge (.58 caliber)
  28 gauge (.56 caliber)

Custom calibers have a much wider caliber spectrum from cannon bores to minute sub-calibers like the .25 that was built for member Olie...

Here is a list of bore/gauge/calibers to ponder...

Click Here

 

[kgs113]

4.5 cal (.177) parlor pistol. Just uses musket caps and pellets or round lead balls.

 

[CrackStock]

I have rifles in .32, .36, .40, .44, .45, .50 and 54

I have smoothbores in 20 and 11 gauge.

CS

 

[CrackStock]

The Zephyr was a production gun and was available in .62.

Mike Nesbitt had a .52 -- I think it was a Hawken with an Orion barrel IIRC.

 

[fho]

Musketman:
Ed Rayl makes a 25 and a 30 caliber, plus you missed the 40 caliber, which is a very good caliber.
The 25 caliber is a fun gun, doesn't cost much to shoot and doesn't kick.

 

[Roy]

they can get pretty big.

I've had in the shop everything from a .24 to a 1" bore.

 

[sledgemeister]

And my question is when does a rifle cease and a it become a movable cannon??
Holy Mother of %$#@@%& that is one big sucker!!

 

[***Sean***]

:grin: :grin: That is one big round ball

 

[walruskid1]

i've got a .55 cal by bill large. all my others are normal common sizes

 

[Bountyhunter]

Many of the original Hawken rifles were .52, .53, and .54. My Hawken is a .53.

Bill