ORIGINAL: lemoyne
The 54 cal pellets measure .497 and fit very nicely in a .500 barrel I have used them for years as part of the procedure of finding a load. DO NOT use them if it takes your barrel over the recommended grain amount; check your manuel for that. I have one of the old type 54 cal. rengade TC hawkens that shoots them better than any thing else with a round ball.
I HAVE HESITATED TO COMMENT ON THIS BECAUSE TWO WILL TAKE THE 100 GR LIMIT BARRELS WAY OVER THE LIMIT.
TWO IS 120 GRAINS, AND THE LIMIT FOR MY OLDTCRENEGADE.
LEE
Ifind it difficult to believe that.497 is the correct pellet diameterfor a 54-cal rifle.
I guess a call to Hodgdon is in order for Tuesday mid-day.