I have a question on interchandgeability of enfield v springefield

[Tigerdude]

Regarding the 58 cailiber, did or could you fire a slick enfield bullet in a springefield musket and did or could you fire a typical 3 ringer in an enfield rifle.

 

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[Joe G from Md]

I think if it fit in barrel they would use them.

 

[releventchair]

Define Springfield musket..
A rifled Enfield runs about .577.
Springfield smoothbore musket run about .69.
Springfield rifled musket run about .58.
So ,you could run an .577 Enfield bullet in a .58 rifled Springfield no problem( in theory , would want to be sure weight and design are "normal" for use ,and not some oddball.)

As to typical 3-ringer ,we need size of the three ringer. Could a three ringer be used in an Enfield. Sure if it fits. Better if hollow based. The skirt on a hollow based minie type bullet flared on firing to take up slop (within reason) and seal the breech gasses to propel bullet. An oversized bullet would be a pain to load while deforming it.(Snug is one thing ,too tight is another) Worse with a fouled bore. Solid base were not as convenient to load in a fouled bore. And required a good/stout charge under it to upset the base enough to avoid blowby.

Only my 2 cents.

 

[Tigerdude]

Yes . I’m talking oranges to oranges. .57 enfield bullet, .58 3 ringer bullet. Both guns rifled.

 

[Davers]

Yes . I’m talking oranges to oranges. .57 enfield bullet, .58 3 ringer bullet. Both guns rifled.

In this aspect , I would say 'Yes' then.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Well done gents.