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jolasa
November 28, 2010, 06:42 PM
Just purchased a Pedersoli Gibbs .451 muzzle loader.

Looking for folks to talk to about:
bullet moulds
bullets
sizer dies
powder
etc.

Any Gibbs .451 owners/shooters in the Bay Area of California?

Shane Tuttle
November 28, 2010, 06:50 PM
Moving over to Black Powder...

Hawg
November 28, 2010, 07:34 PM
The rifle is a .45. I would use the mold pedersoli recommends which is US308-451. It's a little oversize at 0.4508 so a short starter will be required.
I wouldn't think a sizer would be necessary. Real black if you can get it. I would use FFFG.