Quote from: Tripodmvr on May 03, 2024, 10:10 AMCarbon ring? Length of cases?

We checked and didn't see a carbon ring. I will hopefully be able to inspect the rifle in the next week with a bore scope to verify it.

Case length is supposed to be 50.9mm.

For those that might be interested ..
Gunsite is working again

Quote from: Krazong on May 03, 2024, 03:36 PMBTW a  load of 80 grains WANO FFG behind a 550grain .715" round ball travels at about 1000 ft/sec from the Bess.

That's like a smokier and more gentlemanly version of my pet 12G slug load. 29gr of MS200 behind a 530gr Sveroboy slug gives an easy 1500 fps out of my short barrelled semi auto. Things were much harder for our ancestors for sure.       

Quote from: Treeman on Jun 08, 1975, 05:55 PMThe site could really use interesting input, lot of friends talking, but the clever stuff is missing - its a side of this forum that needs uplifting.

It would be so wonderful - IF - someone could tell me about .. SNEEUBERG barrels
Where are they located ?
Do these people not want business ??

Quote from: Tripodmvr on May 03, 2024, 10:10 AMCarbon ring? Length of cases?

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There is one I forgot, cases that need trimming, bullet neck getting bitten in the chamber could do this.
I wonder if the shots were still in the group DsJ was shooting.

Quote from: Ds J on May 02, 2024, 11:23 PMhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/196234911@N08/shares/x9921n2847
The chronograph speeds showed now signs of pressure. I got 2330fps from 36.5gr S335.

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The chroni indicated that the speeds were correct, in that, that the pressures SHOULD be correct, Chroni does not measure pressure, although it can be concluded from velocity.

Quote from: Krazong on May 03, 2024, 03:05 PMI also moved over from GS after the site was giving me more hassles than what it's worth.

Will try to post some interesting stuff later tonight.

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The site could really use interesting input, lot of friends talking, but the clever stuff is missing - its a side of this forum that needs uplifting.

Quote from: Krazong on May 03, 2024, 03:36 PMBTW a  load of 80 grains WANO FFG behind a 550grain .715" round ball travels at about 1000 ft/sec from the Bess.

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550 gr at 1000 fps, that's right through a kudu shoulder to shoulder ? Easily ? 

Might be worth checking with Craig at Blunderbuss in Alberton.

It's been ages since I have last bought any percussion caps, specifically top hat musket caps for my original 1850 Victoria Enfield. 
My stash of caps has now reached a rather low level (only about 200 left) and I was wondering if these are still available anywhere.

I still frequently shoot my Indian replica of a 1750's era Brown Bess Flintlock.  The flint I can knap to keep the sparks flowing.  Luckily ZAR powder is readily available and I cast my own .715" round balls for the Bess, and .735" round balls for the Enfield.

I have to admit that I do not shoot my BP guns as much as I want to, as cleaning them if a bit of a PITA.

BTW a  load of 80 grains WANO FFG behind a 550grain .715" round ball travels at about 1000 ft/sec from the Bess.