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So, I have a traditional .54 caliber muzzleloader and I tried shooting 300 grain .50 caliber copper bullets in a .54 caliber sabot the other day. Before I go any further late me say I built the the .54 from a kit and it has about 1200 rounds through the barrel so I familiar with the loading/cleaning process. Loading the copper bullets required the hitting of the ramrod with a hammer to insure the bullet was in touch with the Pyrodex. The round touched off fine and although it was only 25 yards it did appear that that the 1:48 barrel stabilized the bullet well. I touched off another one with just a patch and did not use the sabot.That bullet went into the target sideways. So, I bought a new inline .50 caliber rifle and now I have no real need for the 90 copper bullets I have (some 300 and seventy-two 275 grainers.) My question is can I use these 50 caliber bullets without a sabot in the .50 caliber rifle? I suppose I will have to measure the lands and grooves of the barrel and compare that information to the measurement of the bullets, huh? Thanks for your advice....Note: I have a bunch of .54 lead projectiles that will probably be melted down and re-cast as .50s..