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You didn't say if you had sized the minie to .001 under the actual, measured bore size. Shooting a .575 minie in a .580 bore is a very short route to the very problem you're describing.

But what...

A group of us have been working in Scout camps to bring a quality black powder experience to the kids during the summer. This summer, we've been at 2 camps so far and have seen about 40+ kids...

He's still active and quite busy.

I experimented quite a bit with PC on minies and the end result- no change in accuracy, not worth the time and expense. The minie was designed to work in a certain power range with a moderate charge...

I shoot minies in competition and have zero issues like that. There are several reasons I can think of that would result in your problem. First, lead is not pure. For expanding skirt bullets like a...

I shoot minies in Civil War competition shooter all the time. Ditch the bore butter. Try beeswax/lard with a touch of lanolin added. Melt, dip lube the rings only.

Yeah, I think it might work, not...

Back to powder coating. I've tried it in Civil War types of arms using real black powder. I saw no change in accuracy or fouling. Net conclusion- it can make pretty bullets but doesn't make them...

High speed video shot by some NMLRA guys proved chain fires result from poorly fitting caps on nipples assuming the ball is swaged into the front of the cylinder. All the grease on the front of the...

Real black only. I compete using Swiss and I use Scheutzen when conducting an instruction session. Real black is available, don't let the naysayers tell you different. If you expect to find it in a...

You should try the Moose Hogdon in 580. Here's a pic of what it can do at 50yd shot from my Birmingham Parker Hale P58 and my PH musketoon shoots almost as well at the same distance. There are 5...

The paper cartridges for the Sharps are just that, rolled copier paper. No nitrating needed and that is based on experimentation. With the cartridge done with just 3 wraps, it shatters on ignition...

I've shot literally hundreds of thousands of black powder rounds over the years. I don't wipe between shots unless it's patch round ball. I also don't put paper down the bore of a muzzleloader. When...

Moose Molds- https://moosemoulds.com/

Sizing dies (best made, no website)- Tom Crone (301) 473-5699

Before you get bad advice, make contact with a bunch of N-SSA guys for help. We shoot minies in competition

Casting minies- Lee molds are marginal at best. The bottom pin plate is flimsy and...

Instead of a paper cartridge, consider a cartridge like we use in musket competition in the N-SSA. Tube contains the powder. Bullet acts as a "stopper". If using a conical, insert the bullet nose...

I shoot a '63 Sharps carbine in competition and use paper cartridges. I have a repop Sharps cartridge box that I use on my belt to carry my competition ammo load out.

My cartridges are made from...

N-SSA member here. I don't shoot a Pedersoli, my main competition musket is a Parker Hale 1st gen from Birmingham.

Pay attention to Carbine, he's been in the game for a long time and knows things.

I've experimented with it shooting minies, conicals and round ball. The results- meh, little to no change for the effort. You still have to lube the bullets and ball to keep the fouling under...

Black Powder is readily available mail order. You'll have to pay hazmat and shipping but if you pool your order with a local reenactor group or black powder club, it won't be near the problem you...

Just say NO to Pyrodex. Real black only for a flinter

And that exact attitude and action will keep this "shortage" going. Only buy what you need and leave some for the next guy and the problem will ease.

The link to the "bullet" page on Lodgewood is active and works. It will give you a graphic for Pat aka CWBulletman and shows a range of bullets he makes. The reason he probably didn't respond on the...

I'm N-SSA as is Carbine.

I know Lee molds are made at a price that many will find irresistable BUT, remember it's made to a price point. From my experience with Lee minie molds, they are marginal...

And missing entirely the part about the minie must be matched to the gun regardless of twist rate ie, the twist rate isn't that important, bullet selection is. Most Lee molds for minies are...