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    I've been shooting muskets in N-SSA.org for 43...

    I've been shooting muskets in N-SSA.org for 43 years. Glass bedding is definitely the way to go. My current musket has been bedded for 37 years and has more than 100,000 rounds through it. Shot a...
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    The buckhorn sight can be tricky. If you hold at...

    The buckhorn sight can be tricky. If you hold at the top of the buck horns you will be at max distance. If you file a groove in base , it your closest. Ideally an express setup with three pop up...
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    Value of Belding and mull powder measures

    Any idea what these are worth?
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    Your powder is good, as is the load. Assuming...

    Your powder is good, as is the load.
    Assuming the lube is good the issue could be a slightly undersized minie. Undersized minies foul quicker. We like to shoot minies one thousandths under bore...
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    There are rifle Muskets from the CW era. One...

    There are rifle Muskets from the CW era. One affordable repro is the 1863 Remington "Zouave". We shoot muskets quite accurately in N-SSA.org
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    Sorry , I'm late to the party. Not mentioned...

    Sorry , I'm late to the party. Not mentioned were the Caps. Some folks are having ignition trouble with the steel caps. Nipple contour is key. And yes, blowback is well know with the open faced...
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    Have someone film you so you can see the issue.

    Have someone film you so you can see the issue.
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    How about unbreeching it and cleaning it from the...

    How about unbreeching it and cleaning it from the breech?
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    Ive only shot real BP for the last 42 years. I...

    Ive only shot real BP for the last 42 years. I agree with Dave
  10. I shoot smoothbore musket in N-SSA. We dont allow...

    I shoot smoothbore musket in N-SSA. We dont allow patching. I shoot a Cadet Musket with a .562 Lee Round ball. I Dimple the exterior with a $15 Dimpler, load 50 grs of Swiss 3F in a Capplug. Seal it...
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    PM sent

    PM sent
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    Welcome, Barnabus. I've been a member for 41...

    Welcome, Barnabus. I've been a member for 41 years. The last two Perersoli's I've handled mic'ed out at .582. Either buy Pin Gauges or get a machinist to measure it. Buy a mold that is boore size...
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    Find a local Muzzleloading club. Lots of folks to...

    Find a local Muzzleloading club. Lots of folks to help a new guy get started.
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    I believe you can just log onto the Bulletin...

    I believe you can just log onto the Bulletin Board as a Visitor. I sent you a contact via PM.
    Yes there are non-shooting Memberships available. Reach out to the contact , he should be helpful
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    Cant help except to suggest you contact folks on...

    Cant help except to suggest you contact folks on N-SSA.org Bulletin board as thay have a lot of experience with minies. I thought all Zoli had a slower twist than that. Mine did.
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    P.M. sent

    P.M. sent
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    I have 3 two band Springfields rifled by Bobby...

    I have 3 two band Springfields rifled by Bobby Hoyt. None are 1:48. Two are 1:60. The other one is loaned out. Been shooting mine since 1986 with gilt edge accuracy.
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    FWIW an N-SSA "target load" of approx 40 grains...

    FWIW an N-SSA "target load" of approx 40 grains will drop a deer DRT.
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    I'm late to this thread. Yes, I agree with Dave...

    I'm late to this thread. Yes, I agree with Dave on how to achieve accuracy with these guns. FWIW I picked up two Pedersoli Muskets this year for teammates. Both measured 0.582. One feller who had...
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    Adam, I agree since the rifling depth on those...

    Adam, I agree since the rifling depth on those guns is twice that on a Minie gun 5 vs 10 thousandths. The Maxis will perform better
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    I have been shooting minies for over 40 years. ...

    I have been shooting minies for over 40 years. Casting your own is best but you can buy small quantities to find what works best. Minie gyns have shallower rifling than RB guns. Thats why they dont...
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    PM sent. Good luck

    PM sent. Good luck
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    I agree with Dave. Been Skirmishing for 40 years...

    I agree with Dave. Been Skirmishing for 40 years in N-SSA. Minie's are sooo much easier than Patched round ball. One hole groups from the bench are the norm today
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    went to a peep sight with a post front 35 years...

    went to a peep sight with a post front 35 years ago. Really helped
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    Maven Been shooting .58 minies for 40 years....

    Maven
    Been shooting .58 minies for 40 years. Never had one move off the powder in almost 100,000 shots
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check