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I finally loaded up the Rocky mountain cartridges, with 75 grains of Goex ffg, a fiber wad and a lubed bullet. I do not have a sizing die so just press fit the bullet with no compression and no air...

1 in 40 or so

I finally made it back down, and it looks like the barrel is a slow twist. 1 in 40 maybe? The barrel is 32 1/4 and it does not make a full twist. It shoots round balls great!

Thanks, it does shoot very good.

No idea what a false muzzle is and how to provision for one.

Bore is great. When I did shoot it, I shot .457 cal. Round balls, with a .015 patch, I think.

No, not at all. Feel free. Any others that would help?

Still have not shot the .40-85. But what about 18 grains of 2400 Alliant? Seen it happen.

I have an old percussion cap target rifle from around 1870. Lock marked F. Koenig. I will try to include pics.237099237100237101237102237103 -any information on it would be helpful.Thanks237292Looks...

What about using 2400 or some other slow burning powder like one used for cowboy cartridge shooting?

So I loaded the RMC cases with large rifle primers, about 70 grains by volume of ffg goex blackpowder, a .030 wad and a 315 grain belted and lubed bullet. The powder is not compressed and the bullet...

The Pacific Ballard 40/85 is marked "Marlin Fire Arms Co. New Haven Ct. USA Ballard's Patent Nov. 5 1861" on the left side plate. "Browning Bros. Ogden Ut." on the top of the barrel. And the serial...

Okay, thanks.

New here. Just thought I would post a question. I have a Marlin Pacific Ballard Browning Brother's rifle chambered in 40/85. This is the last gun in two collections, inherited, that I have not shot....