Picked up a let's say neglected New Englander .50 cal. the other day. After a little 0000 steel wool she cleaned much better than I could have hoped. I don't currently have any 50 cal. ball. What has been you guys experience with these guns, they like a .490 ball, .495 ?
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I have a Hawken T/C that like a .490" ball with a .013" patch.
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Mine like .490 + .015.
Squirrel head accuracy with 50 grains FFFG.
Practical big game accuracy with 80 to 100 grains FFG. YMMV
Squirrel head accuracy with 50 grains FFFG.
Practical big game accuracy with 80 to 100 grains FFG. YMMV
With the right patch size you can use any .485-.495 ball.
The most popular choice is the .490 with a .015 or .020 patch but the other size balls with a thicker or thinner patch will work just fine and dandy.
The key is ball/patch fit more than anything.
The most popular choice is the .490 with a .015 or .020 patch but the other size balls with a thicker or thinner patch will work just fine and dandy.
The key is ball/patch fit more than anything.
