.54 Cal TC Renegade STOCK 1:48 Twist Accuracy Test

[Idaholewis]

This was another New Rifle i have never Shot, Old Pre-Warning .54 Cal STOCK 1:48 Twist, Just the way they came from the Factory years ago, The ONLY thing that is NOT Stock is the Sights, I just Set this Rifle up yesterday evening, and Shot it this morning, I bought this Gun New from a Guy on another Forum awhile back.

The Video


Rifle on the Right, the one on the Left is the Old TC Renegade i just shot 500 yards with. Again, BOTH Rifles are Factory Stock EXCEPT the Sights, I have both Rifles Set up with Lyman 57SML Tang Peeps, With Lyman 17 Series Globe Front Sights. Target is 60 Yards

The Evil Twins

The Bullet i chose, This is a Custom Bullet i designed, Called the “i Bullet” I had Tom of Accurate Bullet Molds Cut this Mold for me, I had this design done in .45, .50, and .54 Cal, As you guy’s have seen All 3 shoot SPECTACULAR

They weigh 500 Grains Cast of PURE Lead

This is the first 3 Shots, 60 Yards

I sent 2 More for good measure

 

[edmehlig]

Can’t get better than that Lew! Your shooting abilities always amazes me!

 

[Bushfire]

That's just about a one leaf clover

 

[Harleysboss]

One time at band camp a buddy and I took an old blackpowdur riffle and glued some crude sights on it and Blagh Blagh shot the X ring out of it further than a guy can see!! Nice shooting whom ever that was that pulled the trigger

 

[Idaholewis]

One time at band camp a buddy and I took an old blackpowdur riffle and glued some crude sights on it and Blagh Blagh shot the X ring out of it further than a guy can see!! Nice shooting whom ever that was that pulled the trigger

 

[deermanok]

Excellent.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I dunno. I’d either take that rifle hunting or hang it up and never shoot it again.

That is a great group that would have me smiling ear to ear.

 

[Idaholewis]

I dunno. I’d either take that rifle hunting or hang it up and never shoot it again.

That is a great group that would have me smiling ear to ear.

You can do it! I will gladly help ya get there

Truth is, This is NOT Hard to do, It takes a Good Sight System, and the Ability to Shoot

 

[Idaholewis]

The most accurate Rifle and Load in the World is only as Accurate as YOU are Capable of. Flinching is BY Far the Biggest Killer/Destroyer of Accuracy, Many fella’s are to Macho to admit that, But it’s the Truth BELIEVE Me, I struggle with it as well, along with lifting my Head off the Stock, I deal with Both most Everytime i Shoot, I have to train my Brain. Fact is, Not every outing is Great for me either, I don’t always shoot well, I have plenty of Bad outings to go along with the Good

 

[UndeadPoet]

Ah.may.zing. Once again, Mr. Lewis, I am impressed. I bow to your superior skills…

 

[Tye]

One day I will get there very good shooting

 

[earlthegoat2]

You can do it! I will gladly help ya get there

Truth is, This is NOT Hard to do, It takes a Good Sight System, and the Ability to Shoot

Im not too bad. Ha. I updated the sights on this 58 cal Hawken with Marble’s front and rear and shot this group, also at 60 yds, with PRB.

 

[snapbang]

An inspiration. This winter (after hunting season) I intend to start sharpening my skills. I have the gun, Eds bullets, Swiss, caps and the sights are on the way. It will be mid January but its on my to do list.

 

[Idaholewis]

Im not too bad. Ha. I updated the sights on this 58 cal Hawken with Marble’s front and rear and shot this group, also at 60 yds, with PRB.

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That is GREAT Shooting

 

[Idaholewis]

An inspiration. This winter (after hunting season) I intend to start sharpening my skills. I have the gun, Eds bullets, Swiss, caps and the sights are on the way. It will be mid January but its on my to do list.

You got everything you need

 

[Blueridgeguy]

Great shooting and as pretty a group as you can get!

 

[TiggerLueb]

Okay, I watched the video and have some questions.
What did you use for your powder funnel and why are you using it?
The nipple looks like it is different from my factory nipple or did they do something different with later models?
Did you lube both grooves on the bullets or just one?

 

[Renegadehunter]

Okay, I watched the video and have some questions.
What did you use for your powder funnel and why are you using it?
The nipple looks like it is different from my factory nipple or did they do something different with later models?
Did you lube both grooves on the bullets or just one?

I'll attempt to reply since Lewis hasn't been on for a few days.

Powder funnel. Many believe that pouring powder from the muzzle results in some of it sticking in the barrel rather than all of it settling where it belongs. Folks like Lew that like to shoot teeny tiny groups weigh out their charges and want everything as controlled and precise as possible. So they run a tube down the bore and pour their powder down it so that all of the powder ends up at the bottom of the barrel with none sticking to the sides. Many make them out of an aluminum arrow. You want a non sparking material whatever you use.

To my knowledge Lewis likes to use a Treso/Ampco #11 nipples. It has a bit different hue to it is all. They have a nice .028" flash hole and hold up pretty well to the punishment of shooting heavy bullets with stout powder charges.

On that "I" bullet he lubes both grooves. I believe it is only the TC style Maxi-balls with the giant upper grease groove that he recommends only lubing the bottom narrower groove and leaving the upper one empty.

 

[TiggerLueb]

Renegadehunter thank you for the information. I might have to see if I can get a T/A #11 nipple.

 

[edmehlig]

You can get them at Buffalo Arms