Going to dig the man toys out!

[Shorty]

Thank you guys for all the imput. I will start gathering supplies tomorrow. What else I need to understand is the size of the ball i would shoot in the .54, as they have a few to pick from?

 

[Shorty]

What is SPG lube?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Its a good lube. A little pricey for me. You can make very similar lubes at home.
https://blackpowderspg.com/spglube.html

 

[Shorty]

Thank you kindly. I would not mind learning how to make my own.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I started by googling 'SPG lube recipe' and found lots of lube recipes. Some claim to be the same as SPG.

 

[deermanok]

Thank you guys for all the imput. I will start gathering supplies tomorrow. What else I need to understand is the size of the ball i would shoot in the .54, as they have a few to pick from?

A .530 ball is the most standard size for the 54.
Track of the Wolf Muzzleloaders has a very good selection of different sizes for 54 caliber.

 

[eekjellander]

Would these bullets be good for deer or just target.?

I have in my 50 cal CVA pocket rocket used a 45 cal maxi (pure lead)with a Harvester lite blue sabot , and @ 200 yds me and the neighbor kept the shots 9 :00/ 3 inch apart ,he could not believe that short barrel shot like that and needless to say @ 100 yds it was boring !!! Darrin watched along with RFD (he shoots with us) and the rest of the guys . If you could put these components together for your 54 you might have fun with it , thou my CVA V2 pistol is a 1-28 twist my Renegade 50 shoots the same load well with a 1-48 twist /70-75 grains weighted of BH209 or 85 gr OE 2F And yup kills what ever you point it at /pretty sure I have 50 cal maxi for a 54 if you can find sabots too/Ed

 

[Bad Karma]

Thank you guys for all the imput. I will start gathering supplies tomorrow. What else I need to understand is the size of the ball i would shoot in the .54, as they have a few to pick from?

I’d pick up a hundred .530” and some patches .020” and .015” to begin. Eekjellander below has some good information but for someone starting out I would recommend keeping it simple. Powder, patched ball and work on your fundamentals of shooting with iron sights. That gun is capable of 2 MOA with some,combination of ball, patch and powder. I’d bet good money on it…

I have in my 50 cal CVA pocket rocket used a 45 cal maxi (pure lead)with a Harvester lite blue sabot , and @ 200 yds me and the neighbor kept the shots 9 :00/ 3 inch apart ,he could not believe that short barrel shot like that and needless to say @ 100 yds it was boring !!! Darrin watched along with RFD (he shoots with us) and the rest of the guys . If you could put these components together for your 54 you might have fun with it , thou my CVA V2 pistol is a 1-28 twist my Renegade 50 shoots the same load well with a 1-48 twist /70-75 grains weighted of BH209 or 85 gr OE 2F And yup kills what ever you point it at /pretty sure I have 50 cal maxi for a 54 if you can find sabots too/Ed

 

[Shorty]

Thanks guys, all great info..took a quick inventory. Had about 300 #11 caps, about 300 .530 round balls, .018 patches[pillow ticking). 2 lbs. Goex fff, which i would like to save for the pistols. I also found about 3 1/2 pounds of old powder. It is 20 + years old. Do not know if it is any good. Been in my heated garage since i bought it, do not know when. The goex and rs are both unopened . Check out picks. Ty .

 

[deermanok]

If unopened, that powder should still be good. I've got some Goex 3f that's at least ten years old.
Still goes boom.

 

[Shorty]

Ty Deermanok, figured i would try it. If it doesn't work i will ditch it. Going to stock up on some 3f black powder. My manual says i can use it in both my pistols and rifle. Just like you said, ty...to a great guy..

 

[deermanok]

Ty Deermanok, figured i would try it. If it doesn't work i will ditch it. Going to stock up on some 3f black powder. My manual says i can use it in both my pistols and rifle. Just like you said, ty...to a great guy..

You may or may not want to hunt with old powder but you can burn it up at the range.

 

[edmehlig]

Would these bullets be good for deer or just target.?

Also, IdahoLewis did a test on these bullets and found if you only lived the bottom grove you obtained much better accuracy.

 

[Shorty]

When i bought the gun i updated the sights. I put a lyman 57sml on the rear and an #17 for the front. My Lyman gun manual states ball size to be .535". I have .530", can i make up the difference with a thicker patch?

 

[bluemule66]

.530 should work fine. its all I use in my GPR. .54 round ball will work great for hunting to.

 

[Shorty]

Thank you all for the exceptional information. Had a good day shooting, very cold and windy out. I checked gun all over because i have not shot it in about 20 yrs. Everything looked good so i loader her up. First 2 shots were 60 grs.by volume pyrodex rs, .530 ball, .018 pillow ticking. Did not know what to expect so i shot at my burning barrel, 60 yds. Hit it though, quite low. Picked up quick adjust, same load shot at barrel again, damn if i did not hit about were i was aiming. Went and set up target at fifty yds., shot a five shot group, with just more powder, 80 grains by volume. Surprised myself quite pleasantly. I am going to fall in love with this thing all over again. I shot a 2 1\2" group. I know it can even get better with some fine tuning and better products. I was just shooting my old, old stock. Thanks again to all, for your help and motivation...... ..shorty

 

[MrTom]

Well, there you have it. Nice shooting. And now some much needed air can get to the bottom of the burn in that barrel.

 

[deermanok]

That's the way to vent that old barrel.
I would love to do the same here at my house but the Mrs. would have a fit, Lol.
You look like you're ready for deer season already.

 

[Shorty]

I will definitely kill a deer or two with it this season. Makes we wonder why i let them inlines rule my life for the last 20 years. This gun is a joy to shoot and alot cheaper also..ty