Would these work for roundball? Would it be able to achieve any accuracy with it. I am getting a 28 gauge pistol and my only option for ammo would be off the shelf for a .54. This pistol will be used at twenty yards and less.
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.530 balls in a 28 gauge?
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If in a rifled bore, I would use a thick denim patch (.022") around the ball. Accuracy at 20 yards should be acceptable.
Thanks! but it is for a smoothbore
Magungo, if you would tell us what your shooting, it may help us. Is it a smooth rifle or a straight up shotgun. Is it a true .550 bore or something else. I have both a 28 gauge shotgun and a smooth rifle. In the rifle .535 round ball with .015-.018 patch is what it likes. The shotgun prefers a loose patched round ball but I don’t shoot many round balls out of it.
a 28 gauge Caywood pistol
You could send off an email to Caywood and see what they recommend.
A true 28 gauge will measure 0.549853", okay 0.550". If that is the diameter for your pistol, then a 0.530" with 0.020" patching should work. You will get enough patch compression to hold the ball in place. You may need to smooth the crown some.
A true 28 gauge will measure 0.549853", okay 0.550". If that is the diameter for your pistol, then a 0.530" with 0.020" patching should work. You will get enough patch compression to hold the ball in place. You may need to smooth the crown some.
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I have often used 530 balls and a patch in my 28 gauge. It is a good combination for candle shoots.
Hi, I have a very light 28 gauge "monkey gun" shotgun. I have used .54 round ball. It is great fun. I have to use much less powder as the gun is so light. If I remember about 60 grain of FFF kicked like a mule. I would start with 30 gr or so....
