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Gunfounder · June 21, 1999, 07:41 PM

Definitely use the .457 round ball, I cast my own but can's get the accuracy that I get with the swagged commercial round balls. The cast balls are okay but the swagged seem to be just enough better to win the matches. Once shot a 98-7X at 25 yrds at the same time the best I could do with the cast was in the 90-94 range. The charge that my gun prefers for accuracy has been 20gr. 3F; with a corn meal filler (1/2-38spl case dipper)Just barely seat the ball below the chamber mouth and lub with crisco or similiar, don't use the petro based lubs as they will form too much carbon and grease build up. If when seating the ball you don't cut off a small lead ring go to a bigger ball.
I have tried the .457 minie ball designed for this gun, might just as well shoot the shotgun.Good luck, I think you will be happy with the gun if not I can always use another one.

June 21, 1999, 07:41 PM	#4
Gunfounder Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 67	Definitely use the .457 round ball, I cast my own but can's get the accuracy that I get with the swagged commercial round balls. The cast balls are okay but the swagged seem to be just enough better to win the matches. Once shot a 98-7X at 25 yrds at the same time the best I could do with the cast was in the 90-94 range. The charge that my gun prefers for accuracy has been 20gr. 3F; with a corn meal filler (1/2-38spl case dipper)Just barely seat the ball below the chamber mouth and lub with crisco or similiar, don't use the petro based lubs as they will form too much carbon and grease build up. If when seating the ball you don't cut off a small lead ring go to a bigger ball. I have tried the .457 minie ball designed for this gun, might just as well shoot the shotgun.Good luck, I think you will be happy with the gun if not I can always use another one.