Originally Posted by
bronko22000
I need some of your thoughts. Out of all my sidelocks, I don't have a .54 and you guys keep telling me I should get one. I have my eye on a Renegade stock but I want to get a GM barrel for it. Now this is where my problem arises. Do I get a 1:28 LRH barrel in .54, or do I get the 1:70 and shoot PRBs.
Just my opinion... but if you are going to get a LRH - get a 50 cal many - many more options that way.
If any of you have either of these barrels I would appreciate any info on how it shoots.
I know a deer wouldn't care either way if it got hit with a 54 ball, a saboted combo of some sort or a 54 (humongous) conical. I am more interested in accuracy out to 50 yds and stretching to 75. Also, what sabot combinations are your favorite should I select the LRH barrel.
You only have a couple of sabot selections if you were to go with the 54 cal LRH. 50 cal different story.
54 barrels are really good for hunting with a PRB if you get a PRB twist... 1-48's work but...
The 54 is a far better gun than 50 when it comes to PRB's and hunting, other than that a 50 cal will always give you more options these days...