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It would depend on the type of gun,for the most part anything that is called a "rifle" has rifling in the barrel. A musket generally doesn't have rifling and is considered a "smooth bore" There are cases in both instances that cross the line such as rifled muskets (used in the Civil War) and weapons mistakenly called "rifles" as in you will hear a Brown Bess or charliville musket called a rifle. There are also guns called "Fowler's" these are for the most part smooth bore and meant for shot, but can also fire a ball, much the same as the musket.
What else can I help you with?
Is a muzzeloader a rifle?
It can be either a rifle or a pistol. The Bullet or Ball is loaded through the front of the barrel. These are considered "Black Powder Firearms" Some muzzleloaders are smooth bores and they can either be shotguns or muskets. In order for a long gun to be a rifle, whether it's a muzzleloader or a modern cartridge gun, is the rifling, or spiral twist in the barrel.
Black powder hand gun?
This isn't exactly a question...so there is no way to answer it without know what you are asking about a black powder hand gun. Yes they exist, a flint lock pistol is an example of one, and they are very fun to shoot.
What is a rifle ball?
a ball of metal used as a projectile in black powder, muzzle loaders
How may grains of power do you use in a 50 cal rifle?
Contact the maker of your rifle for their instructions. It will depend on bullet weight. Assuming you mean a .50 cal MUZZLELOADER- and not a .50 Barrett- between 75 and 90 grains of ffG black powder is an average load for a patched ball.
How do you clear the bore in a muzzleloader?
You have three options: 1) Remove the nipple, pour a little bit of fine (ffffg) powder into the ignition passage, replace the nipple, cap and fire. 2) There are CO2 devices that will expel the ball and powder. The ball must be all the way down on the powder or against the breech plug. As always, make sure the firearm is pointed in a safe direction. The ball will be expelled with some force. This is the safest procedure for removing a stuck ball. 3) Use a ball puller on a ramrod and pull the ball out the barrel.
Did the pilgrims use guns?
yes, if they did it was the old black powder and ball muskets.
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 black powder firearm?
There are generally 2 types of BP firearm, 1 muzzleloaders, loaded with powder cloth patch and lead ball or mini ball (also powder and a sabot and bullet in the more modern guns. 2 Black powder cartridge guns, that fire a more conventional looking self contained cartridge loaded with black powder and a bullet. such as the 45-70 or the 30-30 ( first number is the caliber second number is the grains of black powder in the cartridge. 45 caliber with 70 grains of powder) I am greatly generalizing
What size lead ball can you use with a 10 gauge black powder shotgun?
a.69 cal
Can a convicted felon in CT own a black powder rifle?
Not unless it was manufactured prior to 1898 and is classified as an antique.The problem with owning one even then is that under 18 USC, felons are not permitted to possess explosives, and black powder is an explosive. Therefore, even if you lawfully owned a genuine antique, you could not legally poossess the powder to fire it.
Can a felon own a black powder ball and cap gun?
Under FEDERAL law, yes- if it is a caplock or flintlock (no 209 primer guns) HOWEVER- state laws vary. Some states permit, some prohibit. Georgia does not permit a felon to possess a muzzleloader (includes ball & cap) Virginia permits, but does not allow a felon to possess black powder. #209 primers (shot shell primers) are considered ammunition under Federal law, and a felon may not possess ammunition.
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.
