It seems there are a heck of a lot more 1:48" ROT 54 caliber flintlocks readily available than other ROT's. I have been lead to believe a 1:60 or slower is the only way to obtain very good roundball accuracy. Maybe a lot slower. Is there truth to this?
I need (and expect) hunting accuracy out to 100 yards with roundball projectiles and I am willing to figure out the rifles preferred load. Loosely, I think this is 2-3 MOA at 100 yards with everything as controlled as possible.
This is to be a hunting rifle. I shoot elk, black bear and exotics from time to time so I need a "full power" load. In other words, I do not want to have to use light powder charges to get accuracy, but I am not looking to get crazy either. Something that will send the ball at 1500+fps should suffice.
Should I bother to look at anything faster than 1:60 for accurate 54 caliber roundball?
I need (and expect) hunting accuracy out to 100 yards with roundball projectiles and I am willing to figure out the rifles preferred load. Loosely, I think this is 2-3 MOA at 100 yards with everything as controlled as possible.
This is to be a hunting rifle. I shoot elk, black bear and exotics from time to time so I need a "full power" load. In other words, I do not want to have to use light powder charges to get accuracy, but I am not looking to get crazy either. Something that will send the ball at 1500+fps should suffice.
Should I bother to look at anything faster than 1:60 for accurate 54 caliber roundball?