Round ball info

[ktw]

I have been loading 90gr FFFg under a patched round ball for a hunting load in both a 45 and a 54. (most accurate full power load in both rifles)

Thats good for 1600fps in the 54 caplock. I have never shot the 45 flintlock over a chronograph.

-ktw

[Rattus58]

Well I was just figgerin that 750 to 1700 or so...

[piwo]

For roundball, 90 grains of FFFg in my .54 flinter gives me @1750+fps through my chrony. It's a big chunk o lead, doesn't kick that much, and shoots pretty well. I've used more powder, gotten WAY higher velocities, but not the good accuracy..

It's my load till Ifind something better.

[waksupi]

1700 fps was always considered a good velocity level for hunting with a round ball. And it seems to be quite effective. Kill with the hole, not velocity. Find your most accurate load, and use it

[RBak]

For roundball, 90 grains of FFFg in my .54 flinter gives me @1750+fps through my chrony. It's a big chunk o lead, doesn't kick that much, and shoots pretty well. I've used more powder, gotten WAY higher velocities, but not the good accuracy..

It's my load till Ifind something better.

1700 fps was always considered a good velocity level for hunting with a round ball. And it seems to be quite effective. Kill with the hole, not velocity. Find your most accurate load, and use it

Same what these two fellas say. IMHO some really good things happen at about this velocity.
My own "best load" of 90 gr FFFg in my GPR Flinter with a PRB is amazingly close to the 1750 fps reported by piwo....

Respectfully, Russ...