Howdy again.
It has been a long time since I shot a black powder pistol and rifle, both in .45 caliber and gathering dust. My rifle is flintlock and the pistol uses caps.
I found a good excuse to get them back out.
Yesterday, I could came about a really nice custom built flintlock replica of a Lehigh Valley PA squirrel rifle. It is, gulp, .28 caliber!
I do mold my own for various cartridges on occasions.
Research turned up NO .28 caliber round ball molds.
The closest thing to a factory ball that will fit is a # 2 Buckshot, which is .27. I "could" make do with these but they also seem to be impossible to find.
Is there a source for .28 round ball -- OR -- a mold without having to have a custom mold made?
Would appreciate any and all suggestions.
PS: the actual bore on this one is .290 if that helps. I was thinking patch and .28 ball combination would be perfect. # 2 Buckshot could work with thick patch IF I could find any.
THANKS and y'all be good. Bo in western NC