54-120

WV Hunter said:

Where'd you find that 52?

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It was posted on here at the first of the year that it was listed on Armslist.
Rugerbh103 made the post - so credit goes to him.
After a day and no one showed interest, I contacted the owner via email/Armslist. He was gracious to hold it for me for a month + as I sent him the $$$. Everything worked out - there are still a lot of good people out there in the shooting/ML world..

52Bore said:

It was posted on here at the first of the year that it was listed on Armslist.
Rugerbh103 made the post - so credit goes to him.
After a day and no one showed interest, I contacted the owner via email/Armslist. He was gracious to hold it for me for a month + as I sent him the $$$. Everything worked out - there are still a lot of good people out there in the shooting/ML world..

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Great story !!!

GM54-120 said:

Yep, 120gr max load. If you look at Hodgdons load data 120gr is max for 54cals.

TB got one of the first 54-120s i ever saw. His review was spot on about the rifle although he neglected the 54x50 sabot loads mostly. Mine shoots great with the MMP/Barnes 54x50 sabots. Shoots great with the Harvester 54x45 sabots and a Barnes 458SOCOM bullet too. Man does that one load tight but its freakishly accurate.

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Looks like GM54's 54-120 and my old knight both liked being loaded up pretty hot with powder charges . Mine liked a hot load best no matter if sabots or conicals . I dont know if thats how a 54 is or just how mine / his liked it . Best deer slayer ive Ever known though in a mz !!!. They'd give up the ghost Real quick !!!!!!! Smash the hell outa bones too !!!! I LOVED my Bazooka !!!!!!!

I will tell you this though , with a 54 loaded hot and with a heavy bullet youre gonna Want a Kick-eze recoil pad on it !!!!!! Nothing is better for tameing wallop !!! Got them ALL out classed !!!! Thats a gold nugget right there !!!

52Bore said:

It was posted on here at the first of the year that it was listed on Armslist.
Rugerbh103 made the post - so credit goes to him.
After a day and no one showed interest, I contacted the owner via email/Armslist. He was gracious to hold it for me for a month + as I sent him the $$$. Everything worked out - there are still a lot of good people out there in the shooting/ML world..

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Glad you got it. Happy to see it with someone who appreciates what it is.

Found a scope.. I think it will be just fine for this rifle.

52Bore said:

Found a scope.. I think it will be just fine for this rifle.
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1 x 4 or 1 x 6..... PERFECT !!!

Might as well continue the series..
In order to save some time, I’ll have Tom @ Accurate make the mold - I’ll still have to modify it for the HP.
I’m guessing I’ll end up with a 525gr or so of pure lead.


My series I’ve made and Accurate has copied 45/350, 50/475, 52/500

52Bore said:

Found a scope.. I think it will be just fine for this rifle.
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Watch for the Razor HD LH blow out prices. They offer a 1.5x8 and ive seen them sell for $350ish.
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optic...Y2CT468D6SR&psc=1&refRID=D35F5KYZKY2CT468D6SR

Magnification: 1.5-8x
Objective Lens: 32mm
Eye Relief: 3.8 in
Field of View: 72.2-13.2 ft/100 yds
Tube Size: 1 inch

Just had to cast a few... I’ll HP the mold, guess I’ll target 540gr for this .54.
Measures .541” at base and middle band.
0.543” at top band.
Have no idea what this bore is going to be? I can always make a sizer if needed.



Remember, it’s still 250gr lighter than my 12b. lol

GM54-120 said:

Watch for the Razor HD LH blow out prices. They offer a 1.5x8 and ive seen them sell for $350ish.
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optic...Y2CT468D6SR&psc=1&refRID=D35F5KYZKY2CT468D6SR

Magnification: 1.5-8x
Objective Lens: 32mm
Eye Relief: 3.8 in
Field of View: 72.2-13.2 ft/100 yds
Tube Size: 1 inch

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What reticle is that? I like it! Does the dot illuminate? Looks awesome either way

52Bore said:

Just had to cast a few... I’ll HP the mold, guess I’ll target 540gr for this .54.
Measures .541” at base and middle band.
0.543” at top band.
Have no idea what this bore is going to be? I can always make a sizer if needed.

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Remember, it’s still 250gr lighter than my 12b. lol

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Beautiful! I'm thinking those would be a nice match for my .54 Mk-85... 540gr w/ a hollow point, ker-splat!

That’s a Good looking bullet Rick!! I bet you are good on Size, My Green Mountain LRH 1:28 .54 Cal is .540 “Slip Fit” like i prefer my Target Loads, a .541 Grabs Enough to Hold The Bore. My Lyman Great Plains 1:32 Twist “Hunter” Model Rifle in .54 Cal has a Large Bore, it is like .543.5 to .544

GM54-120 said:

Watch for the Razor HD LH blow out prices. They offer a 1.5x8 and ive seen them sell for $350ish.
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optic...Y2CT468D6SR&psc=1&refRID=D35F5KYZKY2CT468D6SR

Magnification: 1.5-8x
Objective Lens: 32mm
Eye Relief: 3.8 in
Field of View: 72.2-13.2 ft/100 yds
Tube Size: 1 inch

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like german post style crosshair

52Bore said:

Might as well continue the series..
In order to save some time, I’ll have Tom @ Accurate make the mold - I’ll still have to modify it for the HP.
I’m guessing I’ll end up with a 525gr or so of pure lead.
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My series I’ve made and Accurate has copied 45/350, 50/475, 52/500
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I have Accurate Molds #50-488M, I didn’t Hollow Point mine. This is one of my Favorite .50 Cal Bullets



This is another good one, it shoots REALLY well in my Fast Twist 54s


My Old MK-85 With this BIG Wide Meplat .54 PP Bullet




Another of my Favorite 54 Grease Grooves, 525 Grains


These are both Really Good Slick Paper Patch Bullets. 515, and 650 Grain

Idaholewis said:

I have Accurate Molds #50-488M, I didn’t Hollow Point mine. This is one of my Favorite .50 Cal Bullets

This is another good one, it shoots REALLY well in my Fast Twist 54s

My Old MK-85 With this BIG Wide Meplat .54 PP Bullet

Another of my Favorite 54 Grease Grooves, 525 Grains

These are both Really Good Slick Paper Patch Bullets. 515, and 650 Grain

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I used to shoot 650 and 600 out of my knight 50 , 1-24 twist

This is my 1st venture with a 54.
I think the 1:26 twist (same as the Knight 52) can probably handle nearly anything.
Now to wait until next week..

I too like the German Post. I have one on a custom CF rifle, I believe it’s a #4. Don’t know why mfg don’t see what we see in them. Then again they don’t see a lot of things. lol

52Bore said:

This is my 1st venture with a 54.
I think the 1:26 twist (same as the Knight 52) can probably handle nearly anything.
Now to wait until next week..

I too like the German Post. I have one on a custom CF rifle, I believe it’s a #4. Don’t know why mfg don’t see what we see in them. Then again they don’t see a lot of things. lol

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My very first Scoped Rifle (i was 15 years Old) had a Post Reticle, I killed a Nice 5 Pt Bull Elk with it that year, and A few Deer over the Years i had it. I really liked the Post Reticle

I have no doubt that Bullet you have will Shoot Good for Ya. But Like i said Before, If you decide you would like to Tinker around and Try Some of these .54s i have, I will Gladly Pour you up Some of Everything i have, or Send you the Molds and you can do it I can adjust These Paper Patch Bullets i have to ANY Diameter you could Possibly need, With Sizers i have on Hand, and Several Different Paper thicknesses I now Have. I know i can Finish size anywhere from .537-.538 Smallest Diameter, up to .544, and Everything in between.

Minox used to sell a ZA5 1.5x8x32 with a German #4 reticle....Very hard to find one now but those are really good scopes. My Razor has the HSR-4 reticle but the G4 is offered in the 2x10 also. They got a new line of HD LH scopes coming out soon but thats all i know about them.

This is their HSR-4. Its not bad really but i would have really like a regular #4 much better

GM54-120 said:

Watch for the Razor HD LH blow out prices. They offer a 1.5x8 and ive seen them sell for $350ish.
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optic...Y2CT468D6SR&psc=1&refRID=D35F5KYZKY2CT468D6SR

Magnification: 1.5-8x
Objective Lens: 32mm
Eye Relief: 3.8 in
Field of View: 72.2-13.2 ft/100 yds
Tube Size: 1 inch

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Is the eye relief fixed at 3.8 inches?

Mine hardly changes at all on a 2x10. Its so small i cant detect any difference. My Redfield changed from 3.7 to 4.2 when going from 7x high to 2x low mag. Lots of upper end scopes change very little.