1863 Military
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1863 Military
I'm starting to think about buying one of these someday. What I'd like to know is who makes a good cast bullet mould, what that bullet might weigh in pure lead and what the corresponding powder charge would be.
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Re: 1863 Military
I have a .54-caliber Lee hollow base Minie bullet that weighs in at around 420 grains, which I load over 60 grains of FFG in paper combustible cartridges. I can use these in either my 63 rifle or carbine (both Farmingdale manufacture).
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Re: 1863 Military
That was really helpful. Thank you!
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Re: 1863 Military
One of the "Best" Sharps bullets ever designed is the "Xmas Tree Bullet" that was made by Lyman for years. I don't know if they have put it back in their mould line-up or not.
Also, the Pedersoli Sharps Mould is a good one. That mould is available from Dixie Gun Works.
I make "combustible" cartridges for my replica New Model 1859 Sharps carbine. I use the Ladie's Hair Curling papers available from any Beauty Shop supply store. I paid about $10.00 for a carton of 10,000 papers. Best of all, they come the right size and don't have to be nitrated.
I find that 40 Grains of Schutzen FFFg Black Powder and the Pedersoli bullet produces exceptional accuracy in my replica Pedersoli Sharps.
Also, the Pedersoli Sharps Mould is a good one. That mould is available from Dixie Gun Works.
I make "combustible" cartridges for my replica New Model 1859 Sharps carbine. I use the Ladie's Hair Curling papers available from any Beauty Shop supply store. I paid about $10.00 for a carton of 10,000 papers. Best of all, they come the right size and don't have to be nitrated.
I find that 40 Grains of Schutzen FFFg Black Powder and the Pedersoli bullet produces exceptional accuracy in my replica Pedersoli Sharps.