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    SOLD Zouave Rifle by Ranson with minie ball mold

    Sold
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    SOLD Zouave Rifle by Ranson with minie ball mold

    Price drop
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    SOLD Zouave Rifle by Ranson with minie ball mold

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    SOLD Zouave Rifle by Ranson with minie ball mold

    Purchased this from an estate sale years ago. I never fired it and it appears to never been fired. Comes with era repro sling. Please see pics for condition of rifle. I will also include a newer Lee 578-478 minie ball mold (no box). Mold was used to make about a dozen minies which were...
  5. J

    SOLD Lead, you say?

    Same here, if you decide to shop let me know.
  6. J

    Trouble loading lee conical into cylinders

    Thank you all for the great info. I know that if I wish to continue to use conicals, I will need to have the chambers modified or try a different mold. For the round ball route, what size would be recommend, 454 or .457? If the latter, would this cause loading difficulty due to size?
  7. J

    Round ball size for 12 gauge smooth bore percussion

    I have done the same thing, one barrel with ball and the other with 00 buck or even buck and ball. I’ve also played with Lyman and Lee slugs in modern shot cup and paper cartridges I made from brown bags and printing paper.
  8. J

    Trouble loading lee conical into cylinders

    Thanks for the replies. I thought about going with soft lead balls but would like to stay with conicals. I have not heard of Charlie Hahn but will look into his work.
  9. J

    Round ball size for 12 gauge smooth bore percussion

    I too use .690 balls with patch in both shotguns. Tried bare ball, nitro card, over shot card, patch, etc. and settled on some lubed thick pillow ticking.
  10. J

    Trouble loading lee conical into cylinders

    Probably the entire cylinder. I don’t have the tool to measure past the edge. Would you recommend this for honing? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DB8BX3G/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
  11. J

    Trouble loading lee conical into cylinders

    The edge of the cylinder does measure that tight. Once past the edge, the bullets load a little easier. I never honed a revolver cylinder but maybe try the edge first..?
  12. J

    Trouble loading lee conical into cylinders

    I'm still learning the art of cap and ball shooting and I'm having some issues with loading. My 200gr lee conicals are sized to to.451 but are just a tad too large to fit into the cylinder without great effort and struggles even when using a loading stand. My cylinders (pietta 1858) measure...
  13. J

    SOLD Shoulder Stock for Pietta 1858 Remington

    Deal pending
  14. J

    SOLD Shoulder Stock for Pietta 1858 Remington

    Excellent condition, purchased a couple months ago, mounted on revolver and removed. Good fit an very sturdy. $90 shipped.
  15. J

    Buckshot Question

    I use cast 00 buck which is a mix of range scrap and some old tire weights. The shot is definitely harder than pure lead but patterns well. I have not used it on game with my muzzle loader however; I have taken deer with it in my modern shotgun and it performed very well. The recovered shot...
  16. J

    54 cal flintlock smoothbore pistol

    I use 45 and 50gr of 3f in my .54 smoothie with .533 ball and thick pillow ticking. Recoil and blast is not too bad but accuracy is poor past 15rds.
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    Shooting PRB in a 12 GA New Englander report

    I use 80gr of triple 7 with a .690 ball and thick pillow ticking in my CVA 12ga. It’s a snug fit but I get around a 10” spread at 50yrds. I have also used 1oz lee key drive slug in WAA12 wad on top of a over power card with a little bit better grouping of 7” or so. with same powder charge...
  18. J

    CLOSED Pietta shoulder stocks for 1858 rem .44

    Message me what you have.
  19. J

    SOLD Beautiful Pietta 12ga Shotgun

    Great opportunity here.
  20. J

    Round Ball in Damascus Barrel

    I have an 160yr Belgian 12ga I shot .690 patched lead balls through with no problems. Since it’s so old, I keep my charge at 65gr of triple 7 and still get close to 900fps. As others mentioned, it will depend on the condition of the barrels for it be considered safe. I started off with 25grs...
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