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sabinajiles 12-01-2015 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by cayugad (Post 3083030)
I agree.. a .54 caliber is hard to beat when it comes to deer hunting. And a roundball out of one of them really does a number. Today I was shooting my .58 caliber shooting roundball. I'd like to tag a deer with that this year. I bet that roundball would do a job too.

I agree that a .54 roundball is devastating on deer, but the .58 is my favorite. That could be because the .58 Green Mountain barreled Renegade that I use is a very well balanced rifle and an absolute tack driver. I have shot 6 or 7 deer with it and all but 1 were dead in their tracks and the one that ran didn't go 40 yds.

Sgt Recoil 12-01-2015 04:56 PM

.58 GM barrel
 

Originally Posted by sabinajiles (Post 4231312)
I agree that a .54 roundball is devastating on deer, but the .58 is my favorite. That could be because the .58 Green Mountain barreled Renegade that I use is a very well balanced rifle and an absolute tack driver. I have shot 6 or 7 deer with it and all but 1 were dead in their tracks and the one that ran didn't go 40 yds.


I have a 58 barrel on its way for my TC Hawken .54 :barmy:

nchawkeye 12-01-2015 06:27 PM

Congrats on the deer!!!

Good luck with the flinter, do you have some real black powder for her???

WV Hunter 12-02-2015 04:15 AM


Originally Posted by sabinajiles (Post 4231312)
I agree that a .54 roundball is devastating on deer, but the .58 is my favorite. That could be because the .58 Green Mountain barreled Renegade that I use is a very well balanced rifle and an absolute tack driver. I have shot 6 or 7 deer with it and all but 1 were dead in their tracks and the one that ran didn't go 40 yds.

I'm envious.


Originally Posted by Sgt Recoil (Post 4231313)
I have one on its way for my TC Hawken .54 :barmy:

Nice! I'd like to someday find a .58 GM barrel to fit my TC Renegade. I remember years ago when they were available, but I had no interest at that time. :bash:

sabinajiles 12-02-2015 04:19 AM


Originally Posted by Sgt Recoil (Post 4231313)
I have one on its way for my TC Hawken .54 :barmy:

You are very fortunate to get your hands on one. Most people that own them don't let them go.

toytruck 12-02-2015 05:54 AM

Nice shot with open sights, makes me want to get my .54 Renegade out!

deer655 12-02-2015 03:33 PM

Am I wrong but did this story start in 2008 when he got the deer. i am seeing guys on this thread that I have not heard of in years.

Sgt Recoil 12-02-2015 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by deer655 (Post 4231436)
Am I wrong but did this story start in 2008 when he got the deer. i am seeing guys on this thread that I have not heard of in years.


Originally Posted by Sgt Recoil (Post 4231161)
How did you make out at the range?
I know, i know, its been 7yrs later.
I'm a fan of the .54 rb as well :barmy:

deer655,
You are correct :D I was doing a google search and this thread came up so I resurrected it. I figured sooner or later someone would catch on :s4:

Muley Hunter 12-04-2015 07:52 AM

Not only a 7 year old thread, but the OP hasn't been on the forum for 1 1/2 years.

Blackpowdersmoke 12-07-2015 09:28 AM


Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4231625)
Not only a 7 year old thread, but the OP hasn't been on the forum for 1 1/2 years.

Well Muley,

I never saw the original post and could care less! I'm happy for the man that he went out and took his first ML deer with a sidelock and patched round ball and not some souped up scoped inline.

BPS


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