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Can you use lead round ball in a inline muzzle loader?
yes
When was the first bullet made and what caliber?
the first projectile was a muzzle loader ball discovered in 1812 and it was a 68 caliber ball
Should I use a .44 caliber round ball in a .45 caliber muzzle loader?
Typically a round ball .440 inches is used, together with a greased cloth patch about .015 inches in thickness. This results in a "squeeze" fit of the ball to the barrel. If you have a modern muzzle loader, we would urge you to contact the maker, and get the owner's manual for YOUR rifle- most are free, and available on line as a download. If you have an ORIGINAL muzzle loader, please do not attempt to shoot anything in it until a competent gunsmith has inspected it. And NEVER use anything but black powder (or a legitimate black powder substitute, such as Pyrodex) in a muzzleloader.
What is the barrel twist on a TC new England 50 cal muzzle loader?
New Englanders have a 1:48 twist designed for sabot or round ball.
What is the value of a Thompson center arms forty five cal percussion cap and ball Haw ken muzzle loader 1970 manufactured?
100-400 USD
Where can you get information about a side by side exposed hammer muzzle loader that reads Spang Wallace Philadelphia with the number 4 on the side plates?
Apparently Spang and Wallace did not make guns past 1845 and also made pistols. Your gun is probably a buck and ball gun and cartridges for that type weapon can be found at http://www.iusb.edu/~journal/2000/stanage.html A buck and ball gun used a cartridge containing buckshot and a ball. Either buckshot or a ball, not both at once. And certainly not in a cartridge -- it's a muzzle loader.
Does a muzzle-loader only shoot round bullets?
In MOST cases, muzzle loading firearms can shoot a round ball, OR a cylindrical bullet. Perhaps the best known was the "Minie ball". Named for its creator, this muzzle loaded bullet had a hollow base. On firing, the hollow base was opened by the force of the gunpowder, making the bullet sightly larger, and grip the rifling in th barrel on the way out. Google images of the Minie ball to see what one looks like.
Can a 50 cal muzzle loader use for small game?
Even when loaded WAY down, it can be unduly destructive. With a light powder charge and a round ball, it COULD be used for squirrel/ rabbit.
Is armor piercing ammo considered to be ball ammo?
No. Ball ammo is a lead round nosed bullet with a copper jacket. It will just flatten when hitting armor.
What is ball ammo?
Most bullets have a pointed or rounded "nose" and flat end. Ball ammunition are round balls. Although these may still be fired through rifled barrels, ball ammunition is typically fired from a musket rather than being loaded into a modern cartridge.
How does a muzzleloader work?
A 'muzzle loader' is any firearm (or cannon) which does not have a breech mechanism and which is 'charged' (loaded with powder and shot) from the muzzle end of the barrel.
What size ball is used in a 50 caliber muzzle loader?
Assuming you are talking about shooting a patched round ball, then .490 would be the most normal ball size for a 50 caliber. Of course other types of projectile might be used, such as maxi-balls or bullets with sabots, depending upon the type of gun and the purpose of shooting.
