In my Dickert long rifle I had been shooting a .490 ball and using a Lyman mold to cast them. Then I came across a late 1500's, early 1600's 50 cal gang mold with six chambers. Once in my hand I learned it produces .495 balls. Took a while to locate patch material that was thin enough to use in both my long gun and my rifled pistol. However this mold doesn't have a spur cutter so they have to be cut by hand with a knife. A bit more work but heh I'm using a mold from the late 1500's, early 1600's and that's just cool.
But then I came across another 50 cal gang mold with six chambers from the late 1700's/early 1800's and this one has a spur cutter. Super cool. Has to kick out either .490 or .495 balls yes? Nope, .480.
Haven't tried them in any gun yet, but hopefully I can upsize the patches to make it work. But, then there are the two smooth bore Frenchies I just got whose bore is a shade bigger than 50. Has anyone tried double patching a round ball? I'm guessing to use the .480 that would probably be needed in the Frenchies. Hate to not be able to use the gang mold with the spur cutter.
But then I came across another 50 cal gang mold with six chambers from the late 1700's/early 1800's and this one has a spur cutter. Super cool. Has to kick out either .490 or .495 balls yes? Nope, .480.
Haven't tried them in any gun yet, but hopefully I can upsize the patches to make it work. But, then there are the two smooth bore Frenchies I just got whose bore is a shade bigger than 50. Has anyone tried double patching a round ball? I'm guessing to use the .480 that would probably be needed in the Frenchies. Hate to not be able to use the gang mold with the spur cutter.