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Old 07-11-2012 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rodwha
"Opinions will vary but my opinion is that your most reliable ignition in a sidelock will be with black powder. I am not saying the subs won't work cuz they will."

Are musket caps the same size as #11 caps?
no different size completely

sabot: "I believe it would with a reduced powder charge like 50 grains - that really is not much of a powder charge."

I asked Dixie Gun Works what the max was and the reply was 50 grns, which certainly didn't sound right at all. My ROA can come close to that w/o a wad using a RB I'd guess. 40 grns fits w a wad and leaving a slight amount of space between the ball and mouth.
I fergit you are talking about a pistol right? I am thinking rifle.
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