BCRider
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This is an old idea for cartridge shooters. The idea that a handgun and rifle/carbine can share ammo. We see examples in both revolver and lever rifles as well as semi autos and semi carbines.
But what about muzzle loader pairs? As suggested in another thread wouldn't it be nice to share a supply of round ball between a revolver and a cap or flint rifle?
With .36cal revolvers we are looking at a .375 to .380 round ball to shave the proper amount during loading. Using the same ball with a patch would require a bore of around .380to .385. Does anyone make barrels of this sort with a suitable twist rate for PRB?
Looking at the .44 option we've got .454 to .457 as the most popular sizes for use in C&B revolvers. So to use the same size balls with a patch would suggest a .462 to .467 bore. Again do we know of anyone with such a size barrel in a suitable twist rate?
Or do folks that shoot black powder muzzle loaders for fun not shoot revolvers as well? Or do we all just accept that we need separate stocks of ball for hand and long guns?
But what about muzzle loader pairs? As suggested in another thread wouldn't it be nice to share a supply of round ball between a revolver and a cap or flint rifle?
With .36cal revolvers we are looking at a .375 to .380 round ball to shave the proper amount during loading. Using the same ball with a patch would require a bore of around .380to .385. Does anyone make barrels of this sort with a suitable twist rate for PRB?
Looking at the .44 option we've got .454 to .457 as the most popular sizes for use in C&B revolvers. So to use the same size balls with a patch would suggest a .462 to .467 bore. Again do we know of anyone with such a size barrel in a suitable twist rate?
Or do folks that shoot black powder muzzle loaders for fun not shoot revolvers as well? Or do we all just accept that we need separate stocks of ball for hand and long guns?