Greetings from a 2-decades retired CW reenactor

[captprozac]

Greetings. I used to be a big CW reenactor in Arkansas and St Louis in the hobby's heyday in the 1990's. Stopped active reenacting in 2001. Went to a couple of events in the mid 20 teens and decided it wasn't for me anymore. Always reenacted Federal as they seemed under represented. Anyways got rid of my reenacting gear a couple of months ago but kept my Euroarms 1858 Enfield (wife told me to hang on to it. She is a keeper). Now am an empty nester, and am getting back into shooting and reloading. I still have almost 20 lbs of lead ingots in my basement and have had the urge to dig out the lead pot an pour bullets. Anyone have a suggestion to what is the best bullet mold for that rifle? I have a Lee .58 cal mold. It is a wad cutter and not real accurate beyond 50 yds.

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine. Ask your questions on the percussion rifle section. You will get more responses. This thread is for introductions only.
Nit Wit

 

[wiscoaster]

Hello from Packer country.

 

[user 31232]

Hi from Indiana!

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome back!

 

[ArtyGunner]

Greetings from British Columbia.

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[Salt River Johnny]

Greetings from North East Missouri 32 year reenactor here gave it up a few years ago.
Keep your rifle. There great to shoot.
Salt River Johnny

 

[Hawk54]

Welcome from Minnesota and also was a Union CW reenactor during the 80's and 90's. I always had the best luck with the ash can style mold for accuracy out of my Euroarms 3 band Enfield.

 

[tenngun]

Welcome Billy Yank.
When I read your post I thought of Cole Younger. ‘Spent four years in the army fifteen trying to get out’
Lots of fun in your future

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from Upstate NY.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Greetings. I used to be a big CW reenactor in Arkansas and St Louis in the hobby's heyday in the 1990's. Stopped active reenacting in 2001. Went to a couple of events in the mid 20 teens and decided it wasn't for me anymore. Always reenacted Federal as they seemed under represented. Anyways got rid of my reenacting gear a couple of months ago but kept my Euroarms 1858 Enfield (wife told me to hang on to it. She is a keeper). Now am an empty nester, and am getting back into shooting and reloading. I still have almost 20 lbs of lead ingots in my basement and have had the urge to dig out the lead pot an pour bullets. Anyone have a suggestion to what is the best bullet mold for that rifle? I have a Lee .58 cal mold. It is a wad cutter and not real accurate beyond 50 yds.

Prichett ball. Easy loading. Make the correct cartridge and you can load quickly and they're very accurate.

 

[springfield art]

Greetings. I used to be a big CW reenactor in Arkansas and St Louis in the hobby's heyday in the 1990's. Stopped active reenacting in 2001. Went to a couple of events in the mid 20 teens and decided it wasn't for me anymore. Always reenacted Federal as they seemed under represented. Anyways got rid of my reenacting gear a couple of months ago but kept my Euroarms 1858 Enfield (wife told me to hang on to it. She is a keeper). Now am an empty nester, and am getting back into shooting and reloading. I still have almost 20 lbs of lead ingots in my basement and have had the urge to dig out the lead pot an pour bullets. Anyone have a suggestion to what is the best bullet mold for that rifle? I have a Lee .58 cal mold. It is a wad cutter and not real accurate beyond 50 yds.

Hey, good luck! I did Rev War for 10 yrs. during the exciting Bi-Cen period; Civil War always seemed "too modern" or "fast paced" for me! I dabbled in CW enacting but never took to it. I just got from an estate an un-fired Euroarms Enfield musketoon, un-fired but 20+ years old with sling, nipple protector and tompion. Hope you have a good time with your new hobby activities! Best regards.

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome!

Get some pin gauges and measure your rifle's bore. You want your Minies to be .001"-.002" undersize for easy loading and close enough to bore size to expand and engage the rifling. Make sure your lead is pure, dead soft or your bullets won't expand.

The Lyman 575213 works for most rifles and rifle muskets.

 

[Coinneach]

Welcome from the great South land Downunder Australia.