dougiefreshhh
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Hi All:
First, I really appreciate the commentary in the other thread regarding my questions about a good starter Musket. The feedback has been nothing short of great!
I have another question regarding a comment on a used .75 cal BB for sale.
It states that it shoots "a .715 unpatched roundball with 80-90 grains of black powder."
Excuse my silly question, but in the books I've read, and the videos ive watched on loading a musket, they always show the main charge being packed down with some paper (i.e from the paper cartridge), and then ball is packed down.
Is this what is called an 'unpatched' ball?
I'm guessing that a 'patched' ball is one where you do the same as above, but before loading the ball, you put some thin cloth on the muzzle, rest the ball on the cloth, and then stuff that down.
Again, sorry for the elementary queston, but any help would be appreciated!
Thx,
Doug
First, I really appreciate the commentary in the other thread regarding my questions about a good starter Musket. The feedback has been nothing short of great!
I have another question regarding a comment on a used .75 cal BB for sale.
It states that it shoots "a .715 unpatched roundball with 80-90 grains of black powder."
Excuse my silly question, but in the books I've read, and the videos ive watched on loading a musket, they always show the main charge being packed down with some paper (i.e from the paper cartridge), and then ball is packed down.
Is this what is called an 'unpatched' ball?
I'm guessing that a 'patched' ball is one where you do the same as above, but before loading the ball, you put some thin cloth on the muzzle, rest the ball on the cloth, and then stuff that down.
Again, sorry for the elementary queston, but any help would be appreciated!
Thx,
Doug