A new pistol and 50 lbs of lead!

[mcawful]

My wifes cousin came over today so I could look at his shotgun and maybe help him with an ejection problem.
When he came out to the man space (garage) I was putting the cylinder of my 1851 navy back in the frame.
He commented that he always wanted one of those revolvers. I told him that BassPro could hook him up, unless he made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
He went out to his truck and brought in a Traditions Kentucky .50 percussion pistol and 50 lbs of lead, and said,"Refuse that".
So now I have a .50 pistol and 50 lbs of lead.

[mcawful]

I wasn't sure how pure the lead was, so I got out my pocket knife.......
The stamp on top of the bar is "DIXIE LEAD CO."

[mcawful]

Anyone that shoots one of these, give me the scoop. Charge, patch likes and dislikes. Can you shoot a conical (LEE REAL 320 gr)out of it with any degree of accuracy? Or is roundball the way to go? The barrel twist is 1:20.

[wabi]

I have a Lyman "Plains Pistol" .50 (I believe 1:30) that likes PRB or the Lee REAL (either 250 or 320). I shoot 40 gr fffg BP, but I'd check recommended loads and start off light.

[Semisane]

Looks like a good trade to me. I know a lot of guys like them, but I just never had a feeling for cap & ball revolvers.Now, that Kentucky sure makes me smile. Makes you want to stick it in your belt in case you need to performa coup`de graceon a deer.

[thumper50]

good lookig pistol!!! something on that order is on my wish list. Oh well, someday maybe!!

[bronko22000]

Pretty neat - let us know how it shoots.