LYMAN DEERSTALKER 50Cal. Whats my load?

[Dave27]

View attachment 15533So my $100 has been drilled for scope mounts. Does anyone have experience with scopes & sidelocks. I'm not a qualified gunsmith and I am very wary when people drill into barrels. I get that black powder pressures are lower than smokeless but does anyone here have their sidelock drilled and tapped for a scope?

I have a Lyman deerstalker & my eyesight has gotten me to the point of having a scope on my flint, with a special permit! I took mine to a very good gunsmith & mounted an older 2x7 Redfield on it. It shoots great groups at a 100 yds. First time I took it out, shot a deer at 80yds dropped in 35yds. Would not hesitate to mount a scope on it

 

[Dave27]

Cecil Epp from PR bullets recommends
When I asked about my Deetstalker.

We shoot 300 Extreme Elite with 90 grains of fffg Goex in our 48 twist flintlocks.

What are 300 extreme elite? I’m curious I’m looking for a better bullet for my deerstalker. I’m shooting roundballs. I’m looking for something more expanding & penetration. Thank you

 

[edmehlig]

Se the link below

https://www.sportsmansden.com/shop/extreme-elite-300-grain-(45-di-168738

 

[Dave27]

Se the link below

https://www.sportsmansden.com/shop/extreme-elite-300-grain-(45-di-168738

Thanks for getting back about the 300 elite bullet. Can we talk a little more about how you load it? With a patch or no patch? Please & thank you

 

[edmehlig]

I haven’t use a patch, but it wouldn’t hurt to try it to see if it improved accuracy.

 

[billywfe]

Looks like a sabot. If it is, do not use a patch.