Matthew323
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Last word on the subject. When I get the pistol from Doc White, and start shooting it, I only intend to have a handful of different loads for it.
Patched ball, 0.495" diameter ball load.
Hornady PA Conical, 240 grain load.
Hornady Great Plains, 385 grain load.
Accurate Molds #51-385I load.
.400" bullets in .50 caliber sabot loads.
.451"-452" bullets in .50 caliber sabot loads.
After spending the first 6 months to a year working up those loads, all I intend to do is stump shoot. I'll have a rangefinder on my person, but the object will be to relearn how to judge distance. I expect to do the vast majority of the stump shooting with home cast lead balls, and Goex black powder purchased in bulk.
I'll practice at distances out to a 100 yards, but I have set a personal limit of 50 yards for hunting.
Patched ball, 0.495" diameter ball load.
Hornady PA Conical, 240 grain load.
Hornady Great Plains, 385 grain load.
Accurate Molds #51-385I load.
.400" bullets in .50 caliber sabot loads.
.451"-452" bullets in .50 caliber sabot loads.
After spending the first 6 months to a year working up those loads, all I intend to do is stump shoot. I'll have a rangefinder on my person, but the object will be to relearn how to judge distance. I expect to do the vast majority of the stump shooting with home cast lead balls, and Goex black powder purchased in bulk.
I'll practice at distances out to a 100 yards, but I have set a personal limit of 50 yards for hunting.