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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 a rifle ball?
a ball of metal used as a projectile in black powder, muzzle loaders
Is gun powder and black powder the same?
Answeryes, a muzzle loader and black powder are just two different names for the same thing.Black powder is a term that also includes a category of guns that fire black powder cartridges. So these guns were breech loaders and do not load from the muzzle. Also the early black powder revolvers were loaded by ramming the charge into the cylinders---not the muzzle. These could also be referred to as black powder pistols and not muzzle loaders.I just call them "smoke poles" myself.Also, the early Colt pistols fired black powder and a ball. These are called "black powder pistols" or "cap and ball pistols". If I was referring to shooting a Colt, I would say I shoot a black powder gun; I would not refer to it as a muzzle-loader.
Can you use lead round ball in a inline muzzle loader?
yes
What is the value of Holt black powder muzzle load cap and ball gun?
Type your answer here... nothing its worthless. hahahaha
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.
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
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.
Can you load ball ammo in a rifled muzzle loader?
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS.You may injure or kill someone.
When is a muzzle loading firearm deemed loaded?
powder,ball and capped
How much black powder to use in a 50 cal Hopkins Allen muzzle loader?
Best place to start is with as many grains as the caliber and work up from there to find the load that gives the best grouping. I shoot 50 - 55 for target and up to 80 for hunting, and depending on the ball or mini used.
How do you load a muzzleloader?
With the muzzle pointed up, measure a charge of gunpowder, pour it down the barrel. Bump the butt to settle the powder. Place a greased cloth patch over muzzle, place ball on patch, press in with ball starter, then ram all the way down with ramrod. REMOVE RAMROD FROM BARREL. You can now place percussion cap on nipple, or priming powder in pan.
