ORIGINAL: caionneach
What do you consider a heavy load to be? >90 grains blackpowder?
I have a new Lyman Great Plains Rifle in .54 cal flint and I plan to do some paper punching this weekend! (Now that I finally have a supply of black powder).[:@]
Kenneth
I have shot mine with up to 110 grains of Swiss Ffg and it shot very well. I plan to only use 100 grns for hunting since it still packs plenty of power and is easier on the shoulder. Switching to Goex Ffg or Swiss 1.5 Fg would also take out some of the recoil but still provide adequate velocity for hunting. For punching paper, I have been shooting 70 grains of Goex Ffg.