I just got a 44 caliber new Orleans ace was want to know if a can shoot conical bullets in it. It is a smooth bore or just patched round balls seems like the round balls for my 1858 rem. Are to big. Also what about shooting like number 4 shot how much shot would you use with a 20 grain powder charge thanks for any help
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New Orleans ace 44 caliber
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The balls you use in your .44 caliber Remington are sized to fit the chambers, not the bore. That's why you use a .453-.457 diameter ball in them.
A single shot muzzleloader must use a ball that is equal to or smaller than the bore size. Usually a .45 caliber single shot will use a .440 diameter patched roundball. A true .44 caliber barrel should be loaded with a unpatched .440 diameter ball or a patched .430 diameter ball.
If you use a unpatched .440 diameter ball, it's a good idea to run a patch down the bore so it sits on top of the ball after seating the ball against the powder.
That will help to keep the ball from moving forward off of the powder charge before the gun is shot.
A single shot muzzleloader must use a ball that is equal to or smaller than the bore size. Usually a .45 caliber single shot will use a .440 diameter patched roundball. A true .44 caliber barrel should be loaded with a unpatched .440 diameter ball or a patched .430 diameter ball.
If you use a unpatched .440 diameter ball, it's a good idea to run a patch down the bore so it sits on top of the ball after seating the ball against the powder.
That will help to keep the ball from moving forward off of the powder charge before the gun is shot.
Thanks for you help new to smooth bore
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I personally would use a patched ball, so she don't roll out. I'd go for a somewhat loose fit, enough to hold it in place, but not so tight that it would be hard/difficult/impossible to load once the barrel was fouled.
You can shoot conical bullets, but they will tumble when they leave the muzzle, which won't "enhance" accuracy...to say the least. But they would be good for hitting a target ten foot to the left of the target you were aiming at.
For shot, an equal volume of shot-to-powder should be a good place to start. How long is the barrel?
You can shoot conical bullets, but they will tumble when they leave the muzzle, which won't "enhance" accuracy...to say the least. But they would be good for hitting a target ten foot to the left of the target you were aiming at.
For shot, an equal volume of shot-to-powder should be a good place to start. How long is the barrel?
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Just looked up a picture of one, that's a nifty little pistola. Now I want one of course. The blurb with it said it had a .401" barrel. ? Or did I read that right? I have a rifle that is about .40", and it shoots a patched .375" ball real well, and easy to load.
Cool little grouse pistol it would be, shooting shot. Tell us what kind of patterns you get when you get around to that.
Cool little grouse pistol it would be, shooting shot. Tell us what kind of patterns you get when you get around to that.
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I once had one, had to use .433 balls to load.
Did you use a patch are just plane round ball no patch
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I used a patch. Also used to use wads and load with shot for copperheads when turkey hunting. 20 grains of powder, 15 measured grains of shot.
Sold the pistol, really had no use for it, though.
Sold the pistol, really had no use for it, though.
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