BWE Firearms
32 Cal
I am new to flintlocks but I have been gunsmithing modern firearms for 35 years. Some of my knowledge carries over to flintlock but a lot does not. I am concidering a flintlock project that is not normal and was hoping for some advice. The project is a short rifle, .54 caliber with about a 14" to 16" barrel shooting patched round balls. My question is what rifling twist would give the best accuracy out of that length barrel? When you get into barrels that short should you run a faster twist and how fast? Pistol barrels seam to be running 1 in 20" twist while rifles are running 1 in 48" or 1 in 60". I am just looking for the most logical starting point. Thank you for your help.