54 cal Pyrodex Pellets
05-28-2006 | 08:56 AM
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RE: 54 cal Pyrodex Pellets
The 54 cal pellets measure .497 and fit very nicely in a .500 barrel I have used them for years as part of the procedure of finding a load. DO NOT use them if it takes your barrel over the recommended grain amount; check your manuel for that. I have one of the old type 54 cal. rengade TC hawkens that shoots them better than any thing else with a round ball.
I HAVE HESITATED TO COMMENT ON THIS BECAUSE TWO WILL TAKE THE 100 GR LIMIT BARRELS WAY OVER THE LIMIT.
TWO IS 120 GRAINS, AND THE LIMIT FOR MY OLDTCRENEGADE.
LEE
I HAVE HESITATED TO COMMENT ON THIS BECAUSE TWO WILL TAKE THE 100 GR LIMIT BARRELS WAY OVER THE LIMIT.
TWO IS 120 GRAINS, AND THE LIMIT FOR MY OLDTCRENEGADE.
LEE
05-28-2006 | 09:26 AM
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RE: 54 cal Pyrodex Pellets
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The 54 cal pellets measure .497 and fit very nicely in a .500 barrel I have used them for years as part of the procedure of finding a load. DO NOT use them if it takes your barrel over the recommended grain amount; check your manuel for that. I have one of the old type 54 cal. rengade TC hawkens that shoots them better than any thing else with a round ball.
I HAVE HESITATED TO COMMENT ON THIS BECAUSE TWO WILL TAKE THE 100 GR LIMIT BARRELS WAY OVER THE LIMIT.
TWO IS 120 GRAINS, AND THE LIMIT FOR MY OLDTCRENEGADE.
LEE
The 54 cal pellets measure .497 and fit very nicely in a .500 barrel I have used them for years as part of the procedure of finding a load. DO NOT use them if it takes your barrel over the recommended grain amount; check your manuel for that. I have one of the old type 54 cal. rengade TC hawkens that shoots them better than any thing else with a round ball.
I HAVE HESITATED TO COMMENT ON THIS BECAUSE TWO WILL TAKE THE 100 GR LIMIT BARRELS WAY OVER THE LIMIT.
TWO IS 120 GRAINS, AND THE LIMIT FOR MY OLDTCRENEGADE.
LEE
I guess a call to Hodgdon is in order for Tuesday mid-day.
05-28-2006 | 01:22 PM
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RE: 54 cal Pyrodex Pellets
Triple Se7en,Thats an average. They fit with what is called a slip fit in my TC guns,I think they might be a bit tight in some of those spanish barrels with wide ranging tolorances. Lee
05-31-2006 | 07:46 AM
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RE: 54 cal Pyrodex Pellets
Triple Se7en,I am interested in what Hodgdon had to say as they have worked well in both cal. for me. if there is any question of safty I would like to know. Lee
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