54 Caliber Roundball
#1
54 Caliber Roundball
Ok I am kind of doing this as a servey to see how the 54cal roundball shoots with different combinations. If you shoot a 54cal roundball please tell us...
[ol][*]ball size/patch size[*]ball type (cast, swaged, brand)[*]Powder (brand and charge)[*]Rifle Twist Rate[/ol]
[ol][*]ball size/patch size[*]ball type (cast, swaged, brand)[*]Powder (brand and charge)[*]Rifle Twist Rate[/ol]
#2
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
ORIGINAL: Sharp Shooter
Ok I am kind of doing this as a servey to see how the 54cal roundball shoots with different combinations. If you shoot a 54cal roundball please tell us...
[ol][*]ball size/patch size[*]ball type (cast, swaged, brand)[*]Powder (brand and charge)[*]Rifle Twist Rate[/ol]
Ok I am kind of doing this as a servey to see how the 54cal roundball shoots with different combinations. If you shoot a 54cal roundball please tell us...
[ol][*]ball size/patch size[*]ball type (cast, swaged, brand)[*]Powder (brand and charge)[*]Rifle Twist Rate[/ol]
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.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Goex 2f - 90 grains - bore button
T/C Renegade rifle#1 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Goex 2f - 90 grains
T/C Renegade rifle#2 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Goex 3f - 90 grains
T/C Renegade rifle#3 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
(shoots R.E.A.L. conicals betterthen patched ball)
Goex 2f - 100 grains - bore button
T/C Renegade rifle#4 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Goex 2f - 100 grains - bore button
T/C Hawkins rifle 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Triple Se7en2f - bore button - 80 grains
CVA Mountain Staker 1-48 twist
.530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/moose milk lube
homemade cast ball from LEE mold
Goex 2f - 90 grains
Lyman Trade Rifle Flintlock 1-48 twist
that's all of the .54 calibers
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LEVITTOWN N.Y. USA
Posts: 506
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
Hornady 530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/ beeswax and lard 60/40
Goex 95 grains FFF and a wad
Renegade flinter 54 cal. early 70's gun
New englander 54 cal.
Hornady 530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/ beeswax and lard 60/40
95 grains of Goex FFF
Goex 95 grains FFF and a wad
Renegade flinter 54 cal. early 70's gun
New englander 54 cal.
Hornady 530 cast ball /.018 blue strip pillow tick/ beeswax and lard 60/40
95 grains of Goex FFF
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
[ol][*]ball size/patch size = .535 Ball-22 thousands ticking -borebutter#13[*]ball type (cast, swaged, brand) All[*]Powder (brand and charge) RS 110-120- 140 Switrching to APP[*]Rifle Twist Rate1-48 TC, 1-66 GM, 1-80 GM Barrel homemade copy Hawken, ST Louis museum.[*]Hope this helps [so far 27 deer, 1 elk, 2 bear, 2 coyote] Lee[/ol]
#8
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
.530/.018" Pillow Ticking, Hoppe's #9 Plus BP Solvent & Lube
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG 100 Grains
T/C Renegade 1 in 48"
.530/ .018" Pillow Ticking, Hoppe's # 9 Plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFFG 80 Grains
T/C White Mountain Carbine # 1,1 in 48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking,Hoppe's#9Plus
SwagedHornady
GoexFFG100Grains
T/CNewEnglander1in48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking,Hoppe's#9Plus
SwagedHornady
GoexFFFG 90 Grains
Lyman Deerstalker 1 in 48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking, Hoppe's # 9 Plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG100 Grains
T/C Renegade 1 in 48" Flinter
.530/.018" Pillow Ticking, Hoppe's # 9 plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG 90 Grains
T/C White Mountain Carbine# 2, 1 in 48"
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG 100 Grains
T/C Renegade 1 in 48"
.530/ .018" Pillow Ticking, Hoppe's # 9 Plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFFG 80 Grains
T/C White Mountain Carbine # 1,1 in 48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking,Hoppe's#9Plus
SwagedHornady
GoexFFG100Grains
T/CNewEnglander1in48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking,Hoppe's#9Plus
SwagedHornady
GoexFFFG 90 Grains
Lyman Deerstalker 1 in 48"
.530/.018"PillowTicking, Hoppe's # 9 Plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG100 Grains
T/C Renegade 1 in 48" Flinter
.530/.018" Pillow Ticking, Hoppe's # 9 plus
Swaged Hornady
Goex FFG 90 Grains
T/C White Mountain Carbine# 2, 1 in 48"
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Posts: 135
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
Although I don't shoot the .54 RB (would very much like to do so in the future), I am very surprised to observe the number of folks using a 1:48 twist and not a 1:66 or 1:70.
For the guys that have 3 or more guns in .54 cal (Cayugad for instance), why didn't you ever choose a slower twist than the 1:48???
Just curious...
For the guys that have 3 or more guns in .54 cal (Cayugad for instance), why didn't you ever choose a slower twist than the 1:48???
Just curious...
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: 54 Caliber Roundball
Hunter John, I don't know what "Cayugad" thinks about this I hope we find out. But for one I like a 1-48 in a 54 for target ,but it will do quite well as a hunting gun mine shoots what I consider quite decant groups at 150 yds with a 110 gr of RS and will shoot a maxie hunter maxie or a purple sabot with a 270 gr -50 cal bullet or a 54/44 sabot with a 200 gr bullet.
Of course I use my 1-80 twist with long barrel for the 177 yd Hawken Matches and it will only shoot RB. Lee
Of course I use my 1-80 twist with long barrel for the 177 yd Hawken Matches and it will only shoot RB. Lee