Thread: .65 Musket service loading info circa 1850

I have a copy of musketry drill from the period for the p53 if you want to follow the proper sequence, stance, and shout the commands in your head

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I have a copy of musketry drill from the period for the p53 if you want to follow the proper sequence, stance, and shout the commands in your head

@Marty Henry oh I should have expected that from you.
You seem determined to have me in full period garb and a pipe in the corner of my mouth

This is a Constabulary Carbine and I don't think they were quite that structured and this would have been for close range use
Hence my comment fire one shot and then use as a club

Well acording to the reply to a question I asked on British Militaria Forum

Dr Rhodes. The British Soldiers Firearm, From Smoothbore to Smallbore 1850-1864
It is listed as a Cartridge containing 2.5 Drams of powder and a .60" ball

That's 70 gains of Black Powder and the .60" ball is 50 thou under bore diameter so there cartridge might have been pretty thick