What C&B or Musket shoots a 440 ball?

[gcollins]

I bought a small sporting goods store reloading hardware, moulds and dies, i have at least 2 Lyman s.c. 440 ball moulds, and i would like to know if anyone can tell what shoots a 440 ball?
I will be great full for any help?
thanks greg

[waksupi]

Greg, there are quite a few of the commercial ML's that use them.

[fishhawk]

most likely a 45 cal would use the .440 a 50 cal would usaly use .490-.495

[mooman76]

Greg, What fishhawk said. It is undersized to make room for the patch and then it ill be tight. Some like a little bigger ball and a thinner patch like .445 or so but I think the most popular in the 45 is the .440.

[RayinNH]

Greg, .440 is what I use in my .45 cal. TC Hawken...Ray

[MT Gianni]

I have a .440 I size to .430 for a slightly oblong 44 mag plinker. Gianni

[44man]

Greg, now you are a fellow I like! :mrgreen: You start with a mold and need a rifle for it. :drinks:

[LAcaster]

cast em from pure lead patched with pillow ticking wet with spit on top of 60.0 grs FF black powder start the ball with a ball starter then with a sharp knife cut the patch even with the muzzle seat it well with the ramrod cap it and fire I love my 45 cal Hawkens muzzle loader kills deer too