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60 grains ffg is the minimum load for 58 cal round ball (290gr). I wonder if it would even get a 500+ grain conical out of the barrel.
The reason I would like to use conicals is the difference in energy.
From what I've found about 58 cal ballistics the conicals produce more that twice the engery (thus stopping power) than round ball.
525gr conical/90gr ffg = MV 1275, Ft/Lbs engery 1895
575gr conical/80gr ffg = MV 1090, Ft/Lbs energy 1517
290gr RB/80gr ffg = MV 1075, Ft/lbs energy 744
Which is why I'm trying to find out the best charges (and bullets - no sabots) for 58 cal.
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