Thread: .65 Musket service loading info circa 1850

Originally Posted by gundoc

70 grains of 2F is a fairly standard musket load. Some carbines dropped to 60 grains to reduce recoil.

Ok thats a fairly modest load compared to the bigger bore Brown Bess and Charleville ball and load

I will obviously start with and even lower charge out of respect for its 175 year vintage

My preliminary play with two rolls of paper around the balls I have is quite promising diameter wise.

This ball to too big for even a thin cotton patch
So the traditional paper cartridge might be the best option anyway