For me, round ball loads tend to shoot higher than point of aim in a revolver and lower than point of aim from a rifle. You can learn more about the history and practical use of muzzleloading rifles and patched roundballs in. April 6, 2016 by danielle collins 2 comments theres much debate among manufacturers, and sometimes among users, regarding the superiority or lack thereof of ball screws with ground threads over those with threads that are formed by rolling. Didnt try round balls but i have found that the size of the minnies is very important for accuracy with. Bill watts carefully loads a round ball gun, cutting the patch at the muzzle. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. The patch knife in its sheath is worn around the neck. Good evening all, just sitting here musing about a weekend of shooting a new reproduction rifle. I am going to do some experimenting, varying my round ball patch combination from. Custom quality cast bullet molds by buffalo arms co. A 148 twist is the middle ground for round ball and conical, not perfect for both but good enough.
If there is any solvent or lubricant residue after cleaning, it will screw up your accuracy. Click here to download pdf catalog request print catalog bushings locking fasteners ferrules handles nuts. Dec 09, 2009 the manufacturing process manufacturing a high quality precision ball screw begins with selecting the right steel. There is disagreement among muzzleloading enthusiasts as to.
Jake and i discuss ball diameter, patch thickness and patch lube. Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint striking ignition mechanism. A ball screw consists of a ball screw shaft, a ball screw nut featuring a ball return and the balls themselves. Discussion in blackpowder started by wleggart, aug 22, 2008. Muzzleloader accuracy how to get tack driver accuracy from. Support the thread of the screw shaft on v blocks near the nut. Patched round ball gun and game the friendliest gun. Whats the rule for ball size and patch size for a given caliber bore. What kind of groups can i expect of each of the above. I just wrapped onion paper around the ball, and put the trimmed tail in the case neck.
Because they are non selflocking, ball screws are often used to convert thrust to torque. Didnt notice any accuracy gain over non pp, but i didnt really experiment too greatly. But, the accuracy of a rifle compared to a musket is, or should be. Bumping a round ball to the proper diameter is the only way to get any accuracy from them. A musket is different from a rifle because it has no rifling, so the bullet doesnt spin. A good patch is made of good quality, dense natural material. My main focus is on target shooting with percussion pistols and round balls. Hess industries of niles, mi, one of the worlds leading suppliers of metal forming machines, contracted barnes to design and build a ball screw assembly for their heavy duty wheel industrial equipment. A roundball, whether fired from a rifle or a smoothbore, needs the patch to. Going to a 4inch swinging steel target, also at 50 yards, i could see the splatter of both balls which looked to hit less than an inch apart. Run one or two dry patches down both barrels and pop a couple of caps on each nipple. This rifle is equipped with an elevation and windage adjustable creedmoor rear sight and spiritlevel tunnel front sight with windage adjustment micrometer screw.
What to look for when choosing a precision ball screw. However, shooting round balls from a choked barrel is not recommended. Silver tobacco box which holds the lubed shot wads. Steel set screws with round ball terminal precision gears uk. Extra hard lead round balls with a specially designed plastic patch for. Apr 30, 2008 how to load a round ball into a muzzleloader. Whats the rule for ball size and patch size for a given. One advantage of the conical slug is the ease with which it can be seated, even in a rifle with a dirty bore. Jul 05, 2014 the patching material is the key to be accurate with a round ball load. Hornady muzzleloading bullets 50 cal 485 diameter hard ball sabot. Dec 01, 2014 in the american revolution, the principle battle longarm was the brown bess musket.
Features a special plastic patch that helps improve accuracy and aids in loading. High load capacity ball screw barnes industries, inc. Back about the time i first started ml, i bought some plastic patches. Accuracy is not the issue with the right load, gun and shooter at a hundred yards you can shoot quarters. I sprayed a light new coat of white paint on the round steel disc, and sent another double ball load at it.
Add into this my personal experience with cleaning was that id run a patch down the bore and the jag would stick down there and end my shooting session. Round lead balls used with a cloth patch are the traditional projectile used in muzzleloaders. Ive written a book about learning to shoot a muzzleloader accurately. Constant thickness, weave, diameter, weight and thread count help eliminate these variables from your shooting. You can buy good quality patches in your local blackpowder shop, but you can also make. The conical slug, a popular bulletshaped projectile,is also available. If a ball screw is used to support a load against gravity, a rotational brake will be needed to prevent the load from rotating the screw and lowering the load. The patching material is the key to be accurate with a round ball load.
The balls, which roll between the screw shaft and the nut, offer optimum levels of efficiency up to 98%. I once highly coveted a rotating blade patch cutter that an old friend got from dixie gun works ages ago even though he had to. The plug stayed attached to the barrel and the ball and powder were loaded from the top. There are a number of reasons to consider a shopsabre cnc system driven by ball screw over a system using a less sufficient drive system like rack and pinion. Ive ppd round balls, but never got enough out of the endevour to really take it too serious. Choose from our selection of cuppoint set screws, nonmarring set screws, extendedtip set screws, and more. Custom quality cast bullet molds for sale buffalo arms. The soft lead projectile or ballpatch combination engages the rifling. You just need to try all combinations in search of best accuracy. The easiest method to choose the right patch for your round ball rifle. The patched roundball is said to be an early american invention, if its right i. You can buy good quality patches in your local blackpowder shop, but you can also make your own.
I found it shot best with hornady round ball and 75 grains of 3f. During the processing of steel, microscopic inclusions can form in the material which will eventually lead to the propagation of cracks and other surface fatigue that shorten the ball screws useful life. All historically accurate replicas of flintlock smoothbores and those percussion shotguns. The oversized balls seal up the bore better, are formed to a more aero dynamic shape when loaded.
View our quick select guide for ball screws and shop online for your power transmission needs. If it is not in stock please call us to order as we do not stock all of our molds. Comparing rolled ball screws and ground ball screws. The easiest method to choose the right patch for your. What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. Barnes industries can design and manufacture very high load capacity ball screw assemblies with short deliveries. Hornady muzzleloading bullets 50 cal 480 diameter round ball. Precision shooting patches for round ball track of the wolf. Accuracy with a roundball rifle is based on a paradox. Again, those two balls looked to have impacted at most an inch apart. Dial gauge v block v block surface table point of selection accuracy of the ball screw 512e.
Basics of muzzleloading new mexico state university. The rear end of a muzzleloader barrel is internally threaded and plugged by a roughly. Or extra flints, leathers, vent pick, screw driver and flint tool. Here are the three main reasons why ball screw is the way to go. Improved wear and tear levels ball screw systems create improved wear and tear levels.
Running a cleaning patch down the barrel after each shot will result in more accuracy than not. I have been cutting roughly square pillow ticking patches, and got to thinking. Precision shooting patches for round ball precision shooting patches. The patched roundball is said to be an early american invention. A lot is made of shooting from a clean barrel but the barrel must also be consistent. Round ball accuracy getting it to shoot tiny groups. The smooth round surface allows for better rotation and improved accuracy. The easiest method to choose the right patch for your round. Try all different size balls, shoot groups, and pick the one that is the most accurate with target and hunting loads. Sadly, there is such a lack of information about how to shoot traditional muzzleloading guns, both flintlocks and percussion guns, that the consumer is left with whatever is the newest fad, and whatever the clerk at the local walmart doesnt know about guns. Precision made from special tightly woven cotton, to insure uniformity. Precision ball screws din standard compliant ball screw. An input linear thrust on the nut or screw will produce an output torque on the screw or nut. Round balls maxiballs patch lubricant shortening ball starter ball puller worm patch knife possibles bag necessary equipment whether preparing to shoot percussion cap caplock or flintlock, you need more than firearm powder, ball, and cap.
Swedish 1845 percussion lock kammerlader m71 bolt parts. Has anyone tried loading a single round ball in a 12ga shell or anything else for that matter. In trying to imagine what the changes mean, i wondered if it might be possible to do away with the patch altogether and shoot just a. Andy just curious, are all of the mounting screws tight to proper torque. Midsouth carries everything from the muzzleloader, rifle, or pistol you want, to the black powder, sabots, and bullets that go in it, in stock and for sale, from great brand like lyman, cva, traditions, tc, pyrodex, blackhorn 209, and many more. It seems with a smooth bore shotgun barrel a single round ball would be cheaper, easier, and just as accurate as a rifled slug. Shortly after purchasing them it came to my attention, supposedly, when seating compressed air could build up and later push t. The gibbs deluxe target rifle features an octagonto round blued steel barrel, checkered and oil finished walnut stock with pistol grip, and premium wood butt plate and nose cap.
But, while a screw may be accurate in terms of lead error, if the journals are eccentric as is the usual case. The guns of 1776 musket replicas from davide pedersoli. A ball screw is a driving element for converting rotary motion into axial motion and vice versa. The local walmart and the local gun shop both carry. Homemade ball patch obtaining round ball patches for a.
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