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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: James on August 17, 2013, 08:30:42 PM
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What size ball would be used with patch from a smoothbore of this size? I got it for turkey and while I don't figure on using it with ball all that much, but would like to have that option. So I want to order a mold and don't know what size I need. Thanks, Jim
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I have a .715 and a .735 mold . I have used the .715 the most lately since I like paper cartridges and that size seems to shoot very well for me. If I were you, I would order some different sizes of balls from Track of the Wolf or elsewhere and see which shoots best for you. Then you can buy a mold. I no longer use a patch when shooting round balls in my smoothbore. Cartridges or wadding works best for me.
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Bob's experience echoes my own, except that I used the .735" ball and a .030" patch in my TRS 1st Model Bess, with excellent results. I has a .77 cal bore, BTW.
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A .750 ball, works great in all three that I've built. Will be much more accurate than you think.
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Thanks for your help.
A .750 ball, works great in all three that I've built. Will be much more accurate than you think.
With a ball that size you only have to get close right? ;D
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Thanks for your help.
A .750 ball, works great in all three that I've built. Will be much more accurate than you think.
With a ball that size you only have to get close right? ;D
19mm (in modern currency) that's phat. ;D
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Thanks for your help.
A .750 ball, works great in all three that I've built. Will be much more accurate than you think.
With a ball that size you only have to get close right? ;D
19mm (in modern currency) that's phat. ;D
19.05 to be "exact"... ;)
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Taylor used a .735" Lyman ball with a .030" patch in his 10 bore Bess - until I loaned him my Tanner .740" mould, then he used that - same patch.