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I can't find a post anywhere on the forum that mentions shooting maxi-balls out of a .36 Pedersoli Frontier/Blue Ridge. The twist is 1:48, so I reckon its physically possible.

I cast a pile of them the other night using a Lyman mold.

I planned on lubing the bottom groove and seating it atop a dry felt OP wad.

For the 128gr maxi-ball, T/C recommends loads starting at 40gr of 3f, going to a max of 60gr.

Think the little Frontier can handle these loads? It has a 13/16" barrel.
 
I have a .36 frontier and those barrels are mighty stout, it can handle that plus much more. That being said, if t/c did the work and recommended that charge, it's probably where the bullet will perform the best. A lot of times you will reach a point of diminishing returns beyond max charges, no more gain in velocity or loss of accuracy, etc. Are you looking to punch paper with them? Small game? Medium game?
 
Hello Bill,

I guess I "unwatched" this thread by mistake, I had no idea it had any replies.

I'm looking to punch the paper first, to get things zeroed in. I have put a new set of sights on this rifle, and haven't had a chance to sight it in yet.

After that, yes, small game such as squirrel and rabbit, and not much larger, perhaps a coyote or a bobcat.

Have you shot any conicals out of your frontier?
 
I've only shot patched round balls out of mine with pretty good results. If you are gonna be focusing on target and small game, you will probably do best with a fairly light charge. Might as well save on powder if you aren't trying to punch the lights out on a big ol' whitetail!
 
I have owned three 36 caliber rifles and for grins I would shoot them with hollow base wadcutter bullets intended for loading target loads in 38 special revolvers. And they shot great in every gun tried. I am guessing the hollow base expands just like shooting a Minnie' bullet in a civil war rifle.

I wouldn't have any trouble shooting a deer with one of those as long as you kept the range at 50 yards or less.
 
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Three shot group.
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The fourth shot.

128 grain Lyman maxi ball mold, 40gr schutzen 3f dry felt op wad. 25 yards rested against the truck cab. Swabbed between every shot.

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Dusty_Traveler said:
That’s cool! Do you size them or load as is? @burlesontom
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No sizing needed. On every gun I have shot them in the were a perfect slip fit down the bore. I haven't done that in a long time and don't remember lubing them but if I did I just rubbed some lube in the hollow base. I did this in a CVA combo 36/45 I found in a pawn shop, a TC Cherokee and a Traditions Pennsylvania rifle with the long barrel of the older versions of that gun. I should never have sold that gun. What a shooter it was.
 

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