Quote Originally Posted by tim56 View Post
Finally got to shoot the Musketoon. 55grns of TS2 with a Minnie cast out of pure lead. Crap! Bullets going all over the place
and turning in flight so big long bullet shaped holes in the target. This is the same problem i had with the two band so probably
my mould thats no good. Switched to patched round ball and put 5 straight in the 9 ring and the bull.!!
Expected a big increase in recoil compared with the heavier two band but was pleasantly surprised, sits really nice in the shoulder
with non of the front heavy feeling. Sights are point of aim at 25 yds on the lowest setting and the triggers crisp with no creep
and not as heavy. Mate that bought the two band off me is up for a 50m show down next sat so i may give the bullets another try
with a heavier load, might just need a bit more pressure to expand the base.?? Tim
Try 60 and 65gr - remember that the service load was the same for ALL issue long-arms in cartridge-form - 2 1/2 drams [68gr] of FRP [fine rifle powder]. The Minié bullet should be able to be started with a bit of thumb pressure only, and don't fill the base, either Don't expect MOA groups though. On a good day, mine, shooting the usual Lyman deep-based bullet, puts them into about 2-3 inches at 50m, no matter how lucky I'm feeling. My load is 60gr of FFg or 55gr of Pyrodex RS [ducks].

tac