Jim Kibler's Brown Bess update.

[Painkillers]

For those interested, the Brown Bess is becoming a reality from Jim Kibler.

 

[JasonGTA]

This is great news. I found a Bob Seymour made India Pattern that is now getting lonely and needs a flintlock friend

 

[Painkillers]

This is great news. I found a Bob Seymour made India Pattern that is now getting lonely and needs a flintlock friend

How many grains is generally loaded behind the enormous .75 ball?

 

[Murray 3-D]

Think its 100grs of ffg max charge for modern Pedersoli's. The original charges were much larger ive read, but powder was also weaker back then according to some sources.

With 100gr charge behind a .715" ball I was getting over 1500ft/lbs of muzzle energy from my Bess.

 

[JasonGTA]

How many grains is generally loaded behind the enormous .75 ball?

I havnt even had a chance to fire it yet. I picked up the bullet mold at a recent auction, just have to find some time to cast some up and take it out. I have read between 80-100 grains of BP for them

 

[milsurpo]

How many grains is generally loaded behind the enormous .75 ball?

The standard ball was around .69" diameter and it was contained in a paper cartridge. I know modern shooters are sometimes inclined to use larger balls and load with a patch, but the historical charges are for the loose-fitting cartridges. Original flintlock charge sizes were around 168 grains or even larger. After the switch to percussion, charge sizes were reduced, but still listed as 4.5 drams (126 grn). That's what I use in various 1840s percussion muskets (with paper cartridges) and it's a comfortable and accurate load to shoot. If I were to use a tight-fitting ball/patch, I would reduce the charge dramatically and play with charges to find something that shoots well.

milsurpo

 

[Jon9021]

Think its 100grs of ffg max charge for modern Pedersoli's. The original charges were much larger ive read, but powder was also weaker back then according to some sources.

With 100gr charge behind a .715" ball I was getting over 1500ft/lbs of muzzle energy from my Bess.

I always use 110 in mine.

 

[DanRR]

Mike Beliveau uses 165 gr of 1F in his BB.
I use 80 gr of FFG under a rolling .69 ball.
Confortable charge, the goal being not coming out with a bruised shoulder, but a couple hours of fun.

 

[barbarossa]

Mike Beliveau uses 165 gr of 1F in his BB.
I use 80 gr of FFG under a rolling .69 ball.
Confortable charge, the goal being not coming out with a bruised shoulder, but a couple hours of fun.

Mike Béliveau has recently passed away from pancreatic cancer.He was a wealth of knowledge for the black powder community

 

[Jay]

Anyone got a guess on price?