first and third pic are 70 gr ffg second and fourth are 50 gr,all at 50 yds. tC's didnt like 70 as much as 50. so what's the consenses on a sufficient powder charge for deer out to 100 yds. ? glass bedding did the trick, solid and stable now
thanx I'll try them. I've used round ball years ago. they worked but I'm thinking I like the idea of a heavier bullet. 60 grains is just a starting point . I 've used 90-110 before but that felt like a lot of power-overkill. so I'm curious about what guys experience with loads have beenBuffalo arms has powder and caps in stock. Their prices are kinda high but at least they have.
Dixie gun works also has caps in stock, no black powder.
50 grains is kinda light for a 54 cal. IMO, especially out to 100 yards.
Have you tried shooting a patched round ball?
I use 80-85 grains of OE 2F under a felt wad and a Lyman Plains (450 gr) ,lubed with Idaho Lewis's modified Nasa lube , works fine for me (deer hate it) . If your looking to try some (PM) me/Edthanx I'll try them. I've used round ball years ago. they worked but I'm thinking I like the idea of a heavier bullet. 60 grains is just a starting point . I 've used 90-110 before but that felt like a lot of power-overkill. so I'm curious about what guys experience with loads have been
Charlestown,NH- Sporting &Hunting Depotalso I cant find powder or no. 11 caps here . any ideas ?
I'm using Goex ff but I just ordered Swiss and thanx for the tip on where to get itWhat are you using for powder?
I used Goex for years. Just a couple years ago, I tried some Swiss and Old Ensyford.I'm using Goex ff but I just ordered Swiss and thanx for the tip on where to get it
those are bullets I got from Dan at Bull Shop. I've got more ordered. the T/C bullets shot well also . I just happened across them. question: Dans bullets come pre lubed in all grooves-lotta lube ! should I try to clean out two of the grooves or leave it be ? thanx MikeGlad to see your rifle shooting well Is that .538 group from a Hornady Great Plains, or a Lyman Plains Home cast bullet? I see you have it written as Lyman, but you say “Great Plains” the Lyman is JUST “Plains” These 2 get mixed up from time to time, The Lyman is a “Plains” Flat Base Bullet that you have to Cast, they are not a Commercially available Bullet, The Hornady is a “Great Plains” Hollow Base bullet that you can buy. The Hornady Great Plains in .54 Cal is hard to come by these days as they stopped Production of the .54s sometime back, you see old stock pop up now and then, You can stil get the Hornady Great Plains in .50 Cal
those are bullets I got from Dan at Bull Shop. I've got more ordered. the T/C bullets shot well also . I just happened across them. question: Dans bullets come pre lubed in all grooves-lotta lube ! should I try to clean out two of the grooves or leave it be ? thanx Mike
I've had this rifle since my Ct days- 35 years. and after reading your post I realized that all I shot back then was round ball and they were quite accurate. hmmmmBack in my old days, I had a Renegade 54 caliber.
At the time, a patched round ball was the only legal projectile in my home state of Connecticut.
That was a sweet shooting rifle as I recall.
I owned money to a guy and he took the gun as payment. I sure regret that whole deal.
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