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I would appreciate anyone's opinion / knowledge / experience with this subject: Several years ago I acquired an original 1863 Springfield rifled musket in very good condition. Bore diameter is roughly .585. Research indicated the original charge was 50 grains, increased to 60 grains late in...

Hello everyone! New guy from Ohio who has had the BP bug for 50 years. Built a T/C Hawkin percussion kit in the 70's and now finally have the time for a bigger challenge, a flint PLR built from scratch, probably a .45 Lancaster. I have read "The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle" and...