Originally Posted by
BoonieStomper
Hello the forum! I have recently bought a Pedersoli 1861 Springfield. I have two minie ball moulds, both are Lymans. One is the 575213os, the other is the 577611. The bore mikes out at .578 -.579. I bought some pure lead from Rotometals. I have heard a good minie can have it's skirt bent by finger pressure, the problem is these moulds cast too thick of a skirt. I've seen pictures online of thinner skirted minie balls. What would younall recommend? I want to use the standard service charge of 60 grains so I can hunt deer w/ this gun. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Best regards, BoonieStomper
You mentioned using a 60 grain load. I presume your state requires this as a minimum load. A number of skirmishers have taken whitetail deer using their regular target load, which could be anywhere from 38 to 55 grains of FFg or FFFg.
I really doubt your local game warden is going to be carrying around a powder scale. If you are really worried about that and your best load is less than 60 grains, carry a few plastic tubes loaded with 60 grains and a Minie to show to the warden. Just put your sighted in target load in a different colored tube.
Gil Davis Tercenio
# 3020V
34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
Great, great grandson of Cpl Elijah S Davis, Co I, 6th Alabama Inf CSA
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