A Master Class on the Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle - Part 3 Developing an Accurate Load

[@allenjones4949]

Excellent! You answered questions as why the weight of the balls are varied. Thanks

[@traditionalmuzzleloader4983]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pjh9104]

Excellent.Practicle and concise.Next up,#4.

[@traditionalmuzzleloader4983]

Glad you liked it

[@roln2535]

Good info, I always thought was supposed to tap powder measure before leveling powder off. Good tip Thanks

[@traditionalmuzzleloader4983]

Yes, at one time I thought so too.

[@davemeise2192]

My dad taught me to use nothing but 2FF powder for 50 calibre and up so I don't have any experience with 3FFF powder. Our 50, 69, 72 and 75 calibre rifles did OK for accuracy with 2FF so what you're saying is totally true!

[@traditionalmuzzleloader4983]

Each rifle is different. I have a 54 caliber that shoots excellent groups with 2-f and another 54 caliber that shoots great and with faster ignition using 3-f. I also have friends who use nothing but 3-f powder in every gun from 36 caliber up to their smoothbores and shotguns. They prime their flintlocks with it too. Originally, they used what they could get. I let the gun show me which granulation it will shoot best with.

[@aussieshootandhuntadventur4973]

I have a Minnie ball mould 298 grain in .45 that’s a round ball twist will it stabilise with a slow twist riffle?

[@traditionalmuzzleloader4983]

I don't really know. I've never tried shooting Minnie ball. Try it, it might work.