Shooting a Percussion Conversion Potzdam Musket

[Heelerau]

Gentlemen, anyone out there messing around with one of these muskets? I have been shooting mine with Brown Bess cartridges with 120 grains of Fg with a .658 ball, shoot quite well out to 100 yards. I have not been able to find any information about loads, but assume there must be a few of these muskets being shot for fun.

Cheers

Heelerau

Gordon & Rifle sepia by Gordon Hazel, on Flickr

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

They are very popular with NSSA shooters, you might find helpful information at their website.

 

[Heelerau]

I have dropped them a line, thanks !

 

[Stantheman86]

Are these the .70 Muskets?

120 gr of 1F is a healthy charge, Iike it. I found my smoothbore 1816 Springfield repro likes a healthy dose of 2f, I use 100 gr and it's very accurate with a .648 ball in a paper cartridge , lightly lubed with Lanolin.