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I would like to make a point and ask a simple question. I cast a 525 grain 50 caliber bullet, from an RCBS adjustable mold. I load 120 grains of 3F blackpowder in a Knight MK 85 rifle(1650 fps). The rifle wears a Williams target peep sight. I can consistently shoot 2 inch or less groups at 100 yards, and have shot deer and elk to 150 yards.
What possible advantage would a 58 caliber rifle have over this scenario?
I'd have to say that your load is "some" medicine indeed
. Wow. As far as advantage I would say there would be none. But then, there is little if any advantage with a bow, but many find it rewarding. So some want to use roundball.
Alot of bison fell to 45-70-500. Your load is 50-120-525 and in terms of a 2f BP conversion its 50-132-525. There was a Sharps rifle made in 50-140 and I think it shot a 525 grain bullet. It came a little late to kill many bison. In any event, this rifle weighed 20 lbs so probably had half the recoilyou've been experiencing. Thought some might be interested in the ballistics of your load.
Pretty amazing thump at 150 yards.
