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09-11-2005, 09:42 AM
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round ball short subject
I shoot t/c new englander side hammer.i want to shoot patch/ball seems like it shoots good at 70 grns pyrodex at 50yrds.is that enough for a humane kill.if ikeep it undersay 70yrds thats as far as i can shoot any way.with open sights. hope someone can help
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09-12-2005, 11:33 AM
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BOW BOW,
Welcome to the Forum. I assume you are going to hunt deer with that 70 grain charge of Pyrodex (RS?) and round ball. You should do alright to 70 yards, if you place your shot well. Adam
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09-18-2005, 12:29 PM
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Bow Bow
Is your rifle a flintlock or percussion? I agree with Adam, you should do well at the range you mentioned. All the best...
Gil
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09-18-2005, 07:51 PM
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It'a percussion .in 50 cal.been shuttin patch and ball .with 70 grns.pyrodex. a friend of mine suggested to try t/c maxi hunter 350 grns with about 80 to100 grns of powder what do you think, hopefully il be ready for this fall . trying to keep it traditional.as i can.
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09-19-2005, 07:27 AM
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BOW BOW,
A .50 caliber Maxi and 90 grains of 2F Goex, or the same VOLUME of Pyrodex RS, is my accurcy load in my .50 Hawken. Going to the 350 grain maxi will double your payload and give you about twice as much muzzle energy compared to the roundball. Adam
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01-07-2006, 08:14 AM
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Mornin BOW BOW
This is what round balls look like shootin a 490 with 60 grains and a .018 patch at a 1/2 steel 6x7" plate with my T/C Hawkens from 50 yards, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/hobbles/shot.jpg You can sea (x-Navy) the dime in the front, This is the plate http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1-29target.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...bles/gone2.jpg
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#8
01-08-2006, 09:12 PM
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What did you end up shooting BOW BOW?
Hobbles those ole plates are fun to shoot at that's for sure.
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01-26-2006, 08:39 PM
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HELLO i shot round ball for the first part the season. but i found it shoots t/c 320grns maxi ball with 90grns of powder shot tighter groups and better penetration. thank for all the info it got me trying different loads and powder charges takes lots of time .and lots of cleaning thanks again...................
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