Armi Sport 1861 Springfield

Deltadart · July 6, 2022, 11:24 PM

Does anyone have experience with the .58 cal Armi Sport 1861 Springfield. If so what do you think good or bad. Accurate or awful?

l.cutler · July 7, 2022, 03:19 AM

They are pretty decent. A bit heavier than an original, but good quality. There is a lot of variation in bore size from gun to gun though, so if you plan on shooting minie balls accurately you will need to measure the bore of that particular gun and use appropriate size minies. That is true of any of the repro rifle muskets though.

Deltadart · July 7, 2022, 09:54 AM

That sounds pretty good, does RCBS or Lyman make different size molds for the minis?
Thank you
Paul

l.cutler · July 8, 2022, 03:16 AM

Several companies make different size minies, but you can also get sizers to run the minie through to get them to the exact size. The minie should be no more than .002 under bore size, and be made of pure lead.

Deltadart · July 8, 2022, 08:06 AM

Ok thanks, I have always shot PRB no experieces with minies.

l.cutler · July 9, 2022, 03:13 AM

It's a little different, but you'll get the hang of it!

eastbank · July 9, 2022, 01:51 PM

i have used the lyman 575213 hollow base mini ball with 60grs fff with good results.

Hawg · July 11, 2022, 10:50 PM

I've got an older Armi Sport Enfield. Its definitely a shooter with a .577 sized Lyman minie and 65 grains of 2F. Much more powder than that tho will blow the skirt on the minie.

July 6, 2022, 11:24 PM	#1
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Armi Sport 1861 Springfield Does anyone have experience with the .58 cal Armi Sport 1861 Springfield. If so what do you think good or bad. Accurate or awful?

July 7, 2022, 03:19 AM	#2
l.cutler Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Posts: 275	They are pretty decent. A bit heavier than an original, but good quality. There is a lot of variation in bore size from gun to gun though, so if you plan on shooting minie balls accurately you will need to measure the bore of that particular gun and use appropriate size minies. That is true of any of the repro rifle muskets though.

July 7, 2022, 09:54 AM	#3
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	That sounds pretty good, does RCBS or Lyman make different size molds for the minis? Thank you Paul

July 8, 2022, 03:16 AM	#4
l.cutler Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Posts: 275	Several companies make different size minies, but you can also get sizers to run the minie through to get them to the exact size. The minie should be no more than .002 under bore size, and be made of pure lead.

July 8, 2022, 08:06 AM	#5
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Ok thanks, I have always shot PRB no experieces with minies.

July 9, 2022, 03:13 AM	#6
l.cutler Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Posts: 275	It's a little different, but you'll get the hang of it!

July 9, 2022, 01:51 PM	#7
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i have used the lyman 575213 hollow base mini ball with 60grs fff with good results.

July 11, 2022, 10:50 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I've got an older Armi Sport Enfield. Its definitely a shooter with a .577 sized Lyman minie and 65 grains of 2F. Much more powder than that tho will blow the skirt on the minie.