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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: kudu on February 05, 2019, 10:25:08 PM

Title: .562 smooth bore
Post by: kudu on February 05, 2019, 10:25:08 PM

I building a smooth bore with a .562 barrel I.D what gage is this ?

 and where am I going to get a ball mould around (.550 I would guess?)

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: smokinbuck on February 05, 2019, 10:31:22 PM

Not sure of the gauge, probably 26 or 28. Molds would be from Tanner in England.
Mark

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: rich pierce on February 05, 2019, 11:38:08 PM

Larry Callahan will make so called “bag molds” in most any caliber, I believe. Mine work fine. They get hot in a hurry.

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: Joe S on February 06, 2019, 01:48:20 AM

It's 26 gauge.

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: Standing Bear on February 06, 2019, 02:59:03 AM

with no grooves a bore size ball and patch combo should work.

Easy enough to try a .535 ball and .015” patch   Adjust ball to .530 or patch as needed.  I use a .600 and .010 in my 20 ga.

.535 + .015 + .015 = .565

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: RichG on February 06, 2019, 04:39:14 PM

t/C had a mold for their 56 smooth bore witch I believe was .550. Also seen Lyman molds in .550. Try E Bay.

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: Flint62Smoothie on February 06, 2019, 05:26:55 PM

Quote from: RichG on February 06, 2019, 04:39:14 PM

t/C had a mold for their 56 smooth bore witch I believe was .550. Also seen Lyman molds in .550. Try E Bay.

Exactly, I see those 550 molds around here quite a bit, as that was one of the only BP arms that could be used here in Mass (prior MZL season was smoothbores only).

Title: Re: .562 smooth bore
Post by: Daryl on February 06, 2019, 10:47:16 PM

26bore is .564" = 269.2gr.
27bore is .577" = 259.3gr.