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  They were good rifles.  Originally used with a cloth patched balls, later with a hollow based Co. Minnie style bullet - 410gr, I think, IIRC. 
 
 
  
  Yes, the article in GUNS AND AMMO does a pretty good job on this..about 4-5 pages long..
  Not my gig, but fun to read about...
  Ripp
 
 
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