Intercontinental Arms

[Daniel Keller]

Just acquired an Intercontinental Arms 45 cal flintlock. Does anyone know anything about the manufacturer or have information on where I can get a bag mold? I going try working up loads starting with a bare ball load of 70g fff and a 32 cal rb topped with a wasp nest just to have some fun with till I can acquire the proper accoutrement. Any suggestions on loads to try would be greatly appreciated.

 

[hawkeye2]

Intercontinental Arms was an importer back in the early 60s and was out of business somewhere in the mid 70s.

If you are shooting a .32 round ball out of a .45 you can cut that starting load in half.

 

[Daniel Keller]

Intercontinental Arms was an importer back in the early 60s and was out of business somewhere in the mid 70s.

If you are shooting a .32 round ball out of a .45 you can cut that starting load in half.

Thanks will try it. It didn't do bad with my experimental 70g. Tried dropping to 50g and couldn't even hit a 55 gal barrel lid at 25yrds. Thanks also for the info on manufacturer.

 

[Thagomizer]

Why are you shooting a .32 caliber round ball out of a .45 caliber rifle? Buy some .440 round balls.

 

[Daniel Keller]

Why are you shooting a .32 caliber round ball out of a .45 caliber rifle? Buy some .440 round balls.

Because at the time that was closest I had and I wanted to do some experimentation for manure and giggles. I'm well aware of what size I need for a correct fit with patched balls but like to play with different things just to see if it would work. And I was able to acquire a 3" group at 50yds with my bare ball experiment will play with it some more just for fun and if I get it tighter I will use that to squirrel hunt with instead of the larger balls.