RWMC
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I have a white mountain carbine with a bad bore.
I have thought about cutting it’s barrel down to around 13 inches in length. Not for sure if I would want it bored out to a smoothbore or to make it rifled with a groove diameter of .565. If I decide to get it with the second option of .565 groove diameter, What would be the most effective rate of twist if I was to choose a hollow base Minie ball as the projectile? Or with the short barrel would I be better off with a twist rate that would be conducive to accuracy with a patch round ball instead?
Just kick it around for a while and tell me your thoughts or concerns. Thanks for all of your input and feedback.
I have thought about cutting it’s barrel down to around 13 inches in length. Not for sure if I would want it bored out to a smoothbore or to make it rifled with a groove diameter of .565. If I decide to get it with the second option of .565 groove diameter, What would be the most effective rate of twist if I was to choose a hollow base Minie ball as the projectile? Or with the short barrel would I be better off with a twist rate that would be conducive to accuracy with a patch round ball instead?
Just kick it around for a while and tell me your thoughts or concerns. Thanks for all of your input and feedback.