I have been a traditionalist since getting bit by the bp bug as a kid when I read an exerpt from Ned Robert's book, The Muzzle Loading Caplock Rifle, in one of the first (early 40s) Gun Digests. Still hunt a little with either my flinter I built in '72, a Navy Arms double, or a parts built Renegade. Moulds, I have 'em. A bunch. My question is: Has anyone tried the TC Maxiballs or the REAL conicals from Lee in a newer inline. My nephew has a CVA Optima and wondered how they would work. From many years of experimentation I learned long ago that, with some exceptions, conicals don't do too well in slow twists as round balls don't in fast twists. (An exception to that is my 1 in 66 flinter with Douglas premium barrel put three maxis in two inches at 100 yards using 100 grains ffg).
If anyone has had some success, please advise and I'll cast some up for my nephew to try. Don't get to see him often but could give him some at the next reunion along with suggested loads. We're talking hunting loads. Thanks.
stan
If anyone has had some success, please advise and I'll cast some up for my nephew to try. Don't get to see him often but could give him some at the next reunion along with suggested loads. We're talking hunting loads. Thanks.
stan