TruthTellers
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Hornady makes a .315" ball, it's a cheap option to try. I think Cabela's has it in their stores, if not, they have it online. Midway too.
If that's not satisfactory, Dixie gun works makes a .318 or .319 ball. Shipping will set u back a lot.
Final option is 0 Buck. I don't know if the lead is harder than black powder balls are, but it probably is. That will make it tougher to seat the ball with that stubby lever that I heard can break easily.
I had considered getting one of these a couple years ago, but decided that the oversize ball and chambers and everything else wasn't worth it and I didn't want to spend that much money on an inaccurate gun. I'd rather spend the money on an 1862 pocket made by Uberti and buy a spare barrel and chop it down. .375" balls and conicals will work just fine and those are easy as cake to find.
If that's not satisfactory, Dixie gun works makes a .318 or .319 ball. Shipping will set u back a lot.
Final option is 0 Buck. I don't know if the lead is harder than black powder balls are, but it probably is. That will make it tougher to seat the ball with that stubby lever that I heard can break easily.
I had considered getting one of these a couple years ago, but decided that the oversize ball and chambers and everything else wasn't worth it and I didn't want to spend that much money on an inaccurate gun. I'd rather spend the money on an 1862 pocket made by Uberti and buy a spare barrel and chop it down. .375" balls and conicals will work just fine and those are easy as cake to find.