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Old April 12, 2012, 08:26 AM   #1
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I have a .56 T/C Renegade smoothbore, which I've been using with .54 balls and a .15 patch. A friend gave me an electric lead "smelter" and some lead ingots,and I'd like to start making my own lead balls for muzzleloading.I'm not sure if this lead is pure or not. If there is any alloy in it, could I still use it in my smoothbore w/o any problems? I'd like to get a mould for .54 balls and use it if this would be safe,and or, not cause any damage to my gun. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Old April 12, 2012, 09:17 AM   #2
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You can use any hardness in a smoothbore. The thing is, the harder the alloy the less it shrinks when it cools. If you use different alloys it's going to play havoc with your patches and accuracy.
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Old April 12, 2012, 12:05 PM   #3
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535 dia mold would work. But, every now and then EBay will have a original equipment T/C 56 caliber single cavity mold up on auction. Sometimes new condition / sometimes used. You might want to look into to that. As far as lead used. Hawg Haggen is more knowledgeable than I in that category. -
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Old April 12, 2012, 03:32 PM   #4
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.54 round ball

Thanks hawg,and sure-shot.I will take all of this into consideration. Much abliged gents.
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Old April 13, 2012, 08:35 AM   #5
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Just use 28 gauge shotcups, with either slugs or shot/overcard.

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Old April 17, 2012, 08:01 PM   #6
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Do you use an overpowder card? Do the shotcups help that much?
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