58 barrel

[Hiwall55]

Having a renegade barrel made into a .58 round ball barrel.
What size mould works the best?

[scattershot]

Depends on the depth of the rifling. With shallow grooves, I like a thin patch and a larger diameter (.575) ball. Since yours will be a custom barrel, I'd start with a .570 ball and a thick patch, though. In the end, the rifle will tell you what it likes.

[725]

Does the barrel maker have any suggestions?

[Hiwall55]

Bob Hoyt is doing the barrel

[reivertom]

Ask him. I've heard great things about his work and I'm sure he'll tell you what you need to know.

[725]

Didn't know Bob Hoyt was doing your work. Most assuredly speak to him. His advice is spot on.

[stubshaft]

Depending on the groove depth and twist Bobby makes a great Minie ball barrel.

[OverMax]

First shot >.575 ball with a 0.010 patch is very accurate >with a clean barrel.
After your first shot your barrel is fouled. So for ease of reloading .570 ball with a 0.015 patch is suggested.
After the third shot of a .570 patched ball you can expect to swab your barrel >so to remove most any of today's guaranteed powders fouling.

My 58 cal rifle is a T/C Big Bore. This (above) written is what I shoot.

[Nobade]

I had Bob do a 58 for me, from a rotted out TC 54. Ends up it shoots best with a .562" ball and denim patches. I tried .570" and .575" with thinner patches and while it was OK, the smaller ball and thick patch shoots the best. Gives you an excuse to experiment a bit and shoot more, finding out what works in your rifle.

-Nobade

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

A.010 patch will be no where thick enough for that .011 depth rifling hoyt uses.

[waarp8nt]

Just curious...with what caliber barrel are you starting and what is that going to set you back?

[greenmntranger]

I wonder if he would be able to bore a .54 TC Scout to .58?

[starmac]

I wonder if he would be able to bore a .54 TC Scout to .58?

I don't know, but have thought I would like to have the one I bought from you bored to 58 with a round ball twist. I am just not sure how well it will work with that short barrel.