Lyman & Lead

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Happy Independence Day to All!

Got to shoot for a bit on Friday. Wanted to shoot some conicals out of the .50 Lyman Deerstalker. Usually just shoot PRB.

The day was warm, about 78 degrees. Wind was almost absent but blowing back at my face.
Range: 50yds
Bullets: 275gr TC Maxihunter
385gr Hornady Grat Plains
350gr Horanady FPB
Powder: Triple 7
Caps:CCI #11
Swab: Between all shots with 1 damp alcohol patch and1dry patch












Should have stopped after 3 shots with the Great Plains. Some tweaking is in order. The Great Plains may shoot better with a bit less powder maybe?

You will notice no target for the FPBs. I shot them last and did not hit paper. Since this was a commercial range I could not move up closer to see where I was hitting.

[hunting junkie]

Nice shooting.

[rafsob]

"Should have stopped after 3 shots with the Great Plains. Some tweaking is in order. The Great Plains may shoot better with a bit less powder maybe?"

I use about 85 grs. and that seems to work for me.

How do you like that peep sight? I have been thinking of putting one on my .54 cal. Hawkins Carbine. My only question is how does it work in low light out, in the woods? I was thinking of putting a full buckhorn sight on if the peep sight doesn't work in low light.

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ORIGINAL: rafsob

"Should have stopped after 3 shots with the Great Plains. Some tweaking is in order. The Great Plains may shoot better with a bit less powder maybe?"

I use about 85 grs. and that seems to work for me.

How do you like that peep sight? I have been thinking of putting one on my .54 cal. Hawkins Carbine. My only question is how does it work in low light out, in the woods? I was thinking of putting a full buckhorn sight on if the peep sight doesn't work in low light.

rafsob,
I screw out the insert as it gets dimmer while hunting. Lets in more light but it aint like using a scope. I love shooting the peep but it has its limits considering these old eyes. To me this gun is a close-in thicket gun. 75 yds or closer (actually this would do it for 95% of my hunting).

I think I will ease up on the powder next time. That might do it. It will also be a bit kinder to my shoulder!

[cayugad]

Great shooting there.. I like shooting conicals. Normally I do not push them quite that hard. But that sure would be a game stopper.

[rafsob]

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rafsob,
I screw out the insert as it gets dimmer while hunting. Lets in more light but it aint like using a scope. I love shooting the peep but it has its limits considering these old eyes. To me this gun is a close-in thicket gun. 75 yds or closer (actually this would do it for 95% of my hunting).

I think I will ease up on the powder next time. That might do it. It will also be a bit kinder to my shoulder!

I may just go and give it a try. That sounds like a good idea about unscrewing the eye piece. Thanks!

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ORIGINAL: rafsob

I may just go and give it a try. That sounds like a good idea about unscrewing the eye piece. Thanks!

Don't drop it!! [&:]

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ORIGINAL: cayugad

Great shooting there.. I like shooting conicals. Normally I do not push them quite that hard. But that sure would be a game stopper.

cayugad,
I think I'm going to get into them a bit more myself. I picked up the Hornady GP at your suggestion and liked shooting them. That's some hunk of lead. How much powder do you use normally. I wouldn't mind banking it down a bit.

This may become my go to load whenI pick up this gun to hunt.

[Johnmorris]

I use 444 powerbelts in my Deer stalker with 80 3fAPP works well with good accuracy and kild recoil. I got them on sale.

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ORIGINAL: Johnmorris

I use 444 powerbelts in my Deer stalker with 80 3fAPP works well with good accuracy and kild recoil. I got them on sale.

Yeah...it seems maybe I was pushing them too hard. You use those 444s on deer?