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Something to consider if you are wanting a muzzle loading rifle for targets / plinking and the like.
While many small bore rifles can be quite accurate with round ball....
Small bore here being .45 caliber and less...
We have gongs out to 100 yards at our club...
And during a match or rendezvous a small caliber round ball is tough to spot or hear out at 50 yards to 100 yards.
With that said....
A rifle of the same caliber , firing a conical or Minie Ball ...is a whole other thing....way more lead to make 'em ring.
Andy
While many small bore rifles can be quite accurate with round ball....
Small bore here being .45 caliber and less...
We have gongs out to 100 yards at our club...
And during a match or rendezvous a small caliber round ball is tough to spot or hear out at 50 yards to 100 yards.
With that said....
A rifle of the same caliber , firing a conical or Minie Ball ...is a whole other thing....way more lead to make 'em ring.
Andy