The TMA is dedicated to preserving the rich and fascinating heritage of the traditional muzzleloading firearms of early America.
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
Join the TMA -
click here!
Home
Help
Calendar
Login
Register
Traditional Muzzleloading Association
»
Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons
»
General Interest
»
How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination?
Your TMA Officers and Board of Directors
Support the TMA!
~
Traditional Muzzleloaders
~
The TMA is here for YOU!
*** JOIN in on the TMA 2024 POSTAL MATCH *** it's FREE for ALL !
For TMA related products, please check out the new
TMA Store !
The Flintlock Paper
*** Folk Firearms Collective Videos ***
« previous
next »
Print
Pages:
1
[
2
]
Author
Topic: How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination? (Read 2441 times)
Ohio Joe
TMA BoD
Posts: 7660
TMA Founder / Charter Member# 8
TMA Member: Founder
Location: Nebraska
Re: How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination?
«
Reply #15 on:
May 23, 2019, 02:39:26 PM »
Maven, a friend of mine (I bet Rollingb knows him also - Chet Cliffton) only uses 60 grains in his .62 smoothy, and he's darn good shot with it. I don't know the rest of his load chain.
Logged
Chadron Fur Trade Days Rendezvous / "Ol' Candle Snuffer"
"Museum of the Fur Trade" Chadron, Nebraska
Maven
TMA Forum Member
Posts: 335
TMA: Supporting Member #778
TMA Member: Expiration date; 10/21/2021
Re: How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination?
«
Reply #16 on:
May 23, 2019, 06:33:41 PM »
Joe, I should have added that his smoothies wear rear sights, but regardless of that he's an excellent shot. OTOH, I don't miss what I don't have on my trade gun and actually have come to prefer shooting without one.
Logged
Ohio Joe
TMA BoD
Posts: 7660
TMA Founder / Charter Member# 8
TMA Member: Founder
Location: Nebraska
Re: How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination?
«
Reply #17 on:
May 23, 2019, 07:13:32 PM »
I know Chet doesn't have a rear sight. He's always told me that it wouldn't do him any good as he couldn't see 'em anyway. I'm pretty sure this is all Chet ever shoots, and I've known him 20 to 25 years.
Logged
Chadron Fur Trade Days Rendezvous / "Ol' Candle Snuffer"
"Museum of the Fur Trade" Chadron, Nebraska
Print
Pages:
1
[
2
]
« previous
next »
Traditional Muzzleloading Association
»
Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons
»
General Interest
»
How do I determine the size of a patch/ball combination?