Track''s traditional MINIE bullets, named after French Captain Minie, are Civil War era designs to meet NSSA rules. Use a modest load, a 60 grain Service load in .58 caliber. Excess pressure may flare the skirt on exit! Early editions of "Lyman''s Black Powder Handbook" show such bullets in flight.
Track''s improved MINIE bullets were developed by Lyman''s staff, with a thick skirt, for heavy loads. Ideal for Enfield and Springfield Muskets, it is allowed in most Civil War Musket matches.
MINIE bullets are hand cast of pure lead, with grease grooves, and a hollow base. They load easily, then expand, to fit your rifled bore. The thin skirt of a soft lead Minie ball is easily dented in transit if the parcel is roughly handled. We do not replace or refund Minie balls damaged in transit. We highly recommend purchasing a Minie ball mold and hand casting them to the assure a consistent size and undamaged ball.
Track''s MAXI-BALLS, designed by Thompson Center, have large grease grooves. Undersize bands load easily, front band engraves rifling. Hand cast pure lead.
Use #LUBE-SPG lubricant on MINIE bullets and MAXI-BULLETS. Fill the base with lubricant.
Hornady GREAT PLAINS bullets are swaged pure lead, with lubricant knurled into the surface. Packed in foam pockets, in a hard box, each bullet arrives in perfect condition. Current production is hollow base, hollow point.
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