ORIGINAL: shooter50
What is the effective range of a 54cal round ball on a deer?
80gr pyrodex RS, .530 round ball @ 140 yards, She went 60 yards with a good blood trail.
With a max load of 120 grains, I feel that i can easily reach out to 200 yards and cleanly take a deer or an elk with a single shot. People often underestimate the round ball.