Projectile Questions?

[Spotted Bull]

Being somewhat new to this front-loader stuff, and not one to experiment on my own that much, I was wondering if I can use conicals, etc in my .50 Kentucky flinter. It has a 1:48 twist.

[tg]

You can shoot conicals in that gun with that twist, but you run the risk of embarrasing the gun to the point it may missfire or shoot por groups untill you start feeding it PRB's :)

[mario]

A 1:48 twist is supposed to be a universal twist that you can use with either RB or conicals.

Seldom works out that way, however.

Mario

[Ohio Joe]

RB,

I think you'll find that using the patched round ball will be far more accurate then a conical.

Also, experimenting and working up a load with either (PRB or Conical) will be neccessary.  This holds true with any muzzleloader.

[Loyalist Dave]

All of my 1:48 twist guns shoot conicals fine.  My shoulder prefers patched round ball   .

LD

[Spotted Bull]

I've got my load woked out with PRB!  Just wondering if there was another route to travel t expand my experience.  Sounds like I'm sticking to balls!

[rollingb]

I've got my load woked out with PRB!  Just wondering if there was another route to travel t expand my experience.  Sounds like I'm sticking to balls!

 :clap  

[Spotted Bull]

Hey rollingb I just joined the War Eagle Society about a week ago!

[rollingb]

RoaringBull, welcome to the brotherhood.  

[Minnesota Mike]

One note to consider - some shoots or ranges allow round ball only.

r/
MM

[Captchee]

yes your rifle will shot conicals .
and yes it will do it accurately .
even a slow twist barrel will shoot  conicals and do it with reasonable accuracy  but  the rifling must be acceptable and  you must find the correct conical for your rifle .

 in my 1in 66 twist  long rifle i use maxi's for elk .  Even in the slow twist they seem to stabilize fine and will hold about an 8 inch pattern at 100 with them .
 But the key is finding the right conical  and load . That takes time

[Spotted Bull]

RoaringBull, welcome to the brotherhood.  :sleep for the TMA dues


, but I got it in the mail yesterday!!!

[rollingb]

Thought that the wife had mailed the check last week

That's GREAT!!!!! :hey-hey  

[pathfinder]

TG, I once shot a "pointy" round ball out of my .58 Hawkin, She still won't talk to me :shock:

[windwalker_au]

RB,

I think you'll find that using the patched round ball will be far more accurate then a conical.

Also, experimenting and working up a load with either (PRB or Conical) will be neccessary.  This holds true with any muzzleloader.