i have an original SHARPS CARBINE that is in 54. CAL. i be leave. the bore mick's out at .530 DIA. so that would be 54 CAL. so i would like to shoot loose ball and powder in it, not paper cartridges. i would like to know can i shoot a .530 or .535. DIA. round ball in it with loose powder? push in the ball with a dowel and fill the rest of the chamber with 2FG. black powder and cap it and shoot.