54 Caliber Black Powder Loads Thompson Center Flintlock Rifle Old Arms Of
However, it is crucial to consult the firearm manufacturer’s instructions or a. What type of powder is best for a.54 caliber muzzleloader? 54 caliber 100 gr of fff.
Lyman® Great Plains™ .54 cal. Percussion Rifle 70425, Black Powder
I have never shot this rifle and am looking for some load suggestions. Pyrodex rs should be loaded using the same amount that one would use with black powder. With fff or pyro p i use 80 grains for.
Most of my shooting is for bp rendezvous and so my loads are for rb 50 gr fffg for anything out to 50 yards and 80 gr for beyond that range.
Black powder or black powder substitute are the most commonly used powders for muzzleloaders. When i go hunting i use rb for. 54 cal bp loads when i left off with my testing, i had worked my way up to 70grns with decent accuracy. I shot a whitetail doe at about 35 yards through and through right under the shoulder blades just behind the joint.
If your lyman has the standard round ball twist barrel you'll want a.530 round ball and a.018 patch thickness as a starting load, you'll need a non petroleum lube on the patch,. This year i want to hunt exclusively with my muzzleloader and i need some advice on good loads for whitetails. I do have a healthy. This deer reacted to the shot by.
Thompson/Center 54 Caliber Flintlock Rifle Black Powder Old Arms of
That's about the best my old eyes will.
Triple seven should be reduced about 20% below a black powder load to give about. I purchased a very clean 54 caliber stainless knight mk85 about three years ago. But i was reading in my lyman black powder handbook and the muzzle. My lyman gpr in.54 has its' best accuracy with 95 gr of 2f kikk black powder, between 2 and 3 groups at 100 yards off a bench rest.
If anyone has any good experience with this gun. Before, i was shooting 90grs of pyrodex and 390gr hornady great. With prb my usual loads (using ff or rs) between guns are 90 grains for deer, 110 for elk or moose, 70 grains for target and plinking.
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Lyman® Great Plains™ .54 cal. Percussion Rifle 70425, Black Powder
