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Re: Flint locks/ percussion- questions

#11 Post by AL8 »

I have a Armisport .50 cal smoothbore that is held on my SGC, it is accurate so far to 50 yards. I have yet to try it at 100 yards. It was cheap to buy and is cheap to use
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Re: Flint locks/ percussion- questions

#12 Post by JS569 »

Thanks for the tips guys, are there many specialist items I'll need (powder flash and cap granted)? I'm sure i'll get deeper into it the longer i go but initially i'd like to be cheap and cheerful!
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#13 Post by Mikaveli »

ovenpaa wrote:Ball on an S2? That is not a good idea.
A slug cartridge is S1 ammunition. A ball of lead is not.

That's why you have no acquire / keep on your FAC for black powder weapons.

So as long as it's a smooth bore muzzle loader, you can cram what you like down the barrel and still be S2. :cheers:
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Re: Flint locks/ percussion- questions

#14 Post by IainWR »

Mikaveli wrote:
ovenpaa wrote:Ball on an S2? That is not a good idea.
A slug cartridge is S1 ammunition. A ball of lead is not.

That's why you have no acquire / keep on your FAC for black powder weapons.

So as long as it's a smooth bore muzzle loader, you can cram what you like down the barrel and still be S2. :cheers:

Basically correct. Just to be utterly pedantic, you could in theory cram something in that contravened S5(1)(c) or S5(1A)(f), but otherwise OK!
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