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See Also American Rifleman, July 2012.
More information, pgs 50-55, July American Rifleman, "Small Arms at Antietam". Good read.
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08-04-2012 04:29 PM
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Yes, .65 and three .31 cal. buckshot. In a paper cartridge. 75-85 grain charge. Buck and ball cartridges were made packaged as; .69 cal. Buck and Ball for soothbore musket.
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75-85 grain charge.
Is that what's being used now as an equivalent load? If it's 1860's or newer data, then it's probably OK. Seems reasonable.
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Modern powder. I use 85 grains in my Potsdam. Of course start low.
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Originally Posted by
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Yes, .65 and three .31 cal. buckshot. In a paper cartridge. 75-85 grain charge. Buck and ball cartridges were made packaged as; .69 cal. Buck and Ball for soothbore musket.
I believe that the buck and ball cartridges for the 1842 Musket were loaded with 110 grains of powder.
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Yes, 110 grains of powder for the percussion musket, 140 grains for the flintlock.
Use the same charge for a modern load, today's powder is certainly no stronger than the high quality powder in use in the muzzleloading era. There are those that feel today's powder is of a lower quality.
Last edited by gew8805; 09-07-2012 at 03:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by
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Use the same charge for a modern load, today's powder is certainly no stronger than the high quality powder in use in the muzzleloading era. There are those that feel today's powder is of a lower quality.
Are you using 1F powder with this caliber or do you use a powder with a finer grain structure?
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U.S. Model 1842 Musket- used by both the North and South during the Civil War.
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Yes, 2F powder, the closest we have today to what was used when these guns were new. 1F is also used by some, makes no difference results - accuracy (very good) and penetration - are the same.
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