The landowner I lease from has this beautiful old 1790 period Shutzen .75 caliber percussion.
Its got a vernier sight and even has a plum-bob in front of the sight. The gunsmith said its in perfect condition so we are going to shoot it once we find some 75 cal balls for it.
Does anyone know anything about these rifles and where we could possibly get the round balls. Thx in advance
Tom

I found some .735 round balls. Not sure what size you need. Here is a link to the site.

http://www.cainsoutdoor.com/cart/asp/select_item.asp?item=02054

You need to check the size of the bore (top of the lands) and the groove depth as well. It may be a .75 cal but the actual bore diameter may be anywhere from .73 to .78, originals tend to vary quite a bit. Once you know the two measurements for sure, you can then decide on getting a ball sized at .005" to .010" under the bore size. You'll then need patch material that is .012" to .020" to get a snug fit.

You can get roundballs from many suppliers, just do a search.

check with muzzleloader biuding supply on ozone, ark.

The landowner I lease from has this beautiful old 1790 period Shutzen .75 caliber percussion.
Its got a vernier sight and even has a plum-bob in front of the sight. The gunsmith said its in perfect condition so we are going to shoot it once we find some 75 cal balls for it.
Does anyone know anything about these rifles and where we could possibly get the round balls. Thx in advance
Tom

Nice looking rifle. As the gentlemen above have mentioned, you need to slug the bore or use some other accurate means to find out the land and groove diameter so you can indeed select the correct size ball. For example, the Brown Bess musket is a nominal ".75" caliber, but it uses 0.735" patched round balls.....

I would call this rifle a "Jaeger" rather than a Schutzen. This is because of the large caliber, which might be needed for Hirsch and Wildeschwein, but not for shooting targets!!! Those sights on it are fabulous, apart from the gun itself!

(BTW, this rifle is of much later vintage than 1790, as the percussion cap system did not become universal until between 1830 to 1835. The U.S. Army was still using flintlocks during the Mexican War! This lovely rifle is obviously NOT a conversion from a flintlock.)

Good luck! Let us know how it works out!