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DarylS
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Re: 16 bore rifle questions?
23/12/09 04:38 AM

With .011" rifling, I'd be thinking round balls only. I'm sure they'll shoot well with whatever powder charge you decide upon. I'd start at 3 drams and go up from there, 1/4 dram to 3/8's at a time until you get the accuracy and regulation you want. 4 drams (110gr.approx) is not a heavy load for a 14 or 16 bore rifle, but with a hardened ball, should make a smasher for any game in NA. I personally like 1,500fps to 1,550fps for the flatter trajectory - giving a point blank range of 120yards. It may take 4 3/4 to 5 drams to get that. Recoil may be the deciding factor. Too, you most certainly do not want to break the stock.

I have used once (or more) fired plastic 12 bore cases for 2 or three shots with full 7 dram loads, so feel any plastic 14 bore cases should be useable as well.

I wouldn't worry about the twist - the fairly deep rifling will hold a patch ball well. My 14 bore muzzleloader gets superb accuracy to well over 200gr. of 2f in it's 66" twist. My accuracy loads run only to 165gr., though. Easy enough on the shoulder and still fairly efficient per grain of powder. It takes a lot more powder to get much of an increase in velocity.
The Lyman .662" mould casts right at a 1 oz. ball. Use of a 12 ounce Denim should be about .025" per side, giving a bit of compression in the bottom of the grooves. You might not be able to use that heavy a patch, BUT - use as heavy as you can & perhaps a card wad between powder and patched ball. I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.

Here's the recoil at the top of the muzzle's travel. 5 dram charge with a 14 1/2 bore (.682" @ 482gr.)ball - 9 1/2 pound rifle. Before and after the shot. I was aiming at a 200 yard target for a 'postal' match.

Edited by CptCurl (25/11/11 11:23 PM)

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16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	08/11/09 11:40 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	22/12/09 05:37 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	22/12/09 05:42 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	22/12/09 05:45 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	22/12/09 06:01 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	22/12/09 06:01 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	22/12/09 06:18 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	23/12/09 04:38 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	lancaster	02/01/10 02:52 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	20/01/10 01:54 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	beleg2	20/01/10 01:05 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	10/10/11 07:38 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	10/10/11 09:17 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	10/10/11 09:45 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	19/12/11 03:44 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	25/12/11 04:19 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	25/12/11 06:19 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	31/07/16 07:08 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	Iowa_303s	31/07/16 07:53 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	Jim_C	31/07/16 02:31 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	01/08/16 01:50 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	sharps4590	01/08/16 09:08 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	09/11/09 02:09 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	09/11/09 07:09 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	09/11/09 09:44 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	21/12/09 08:30 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	21/12/09 10:08 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	DarylS	21/12/09 02:44 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	rigbymauser	21/12/09 09:26 PM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	22/12/09 03:37 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	tinker	22/12/09 05:20 AM
Re: 16 bore rifle questions?	bouldersmith	22/12/09 05:36 AM

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