Some Powder Info
10-08-2011 | 11:24 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
From White's link.
"For hunting animals up to elk size, 160 grains FFg Black Powder is accurate with the same ball and patch and is a potent load at short range, up to 100 yards. Ignition with FFFFg in the pan of the Egg lock on the rifle is virtually instantaneous. It’s quick enough that an experienced shooter can unfailingly call his shots."
Seriously, 160 gr? In what rifle?
HA
"For hunting animals up to elk size, 160 grains FFg Black Powder is accurate with the same ball and patch and is a potent load at short range, up to 100 yards. Ignition with FFFFg in the pan of the Egg lock on the rifle is virtually instantaneous. It’s quick enough that an experienced shooter can unfailingly call his shots."
Seriously, 160 gr? In what rifle?
HA
10-08-2011 | 04:12 PM
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Yep! Sam Fadala wrote a book called Black Powder Hunting. He recommends as a max load of one grain of powder for every grain of bullet weight up to .50ca.
So, a 177gr round ball would take 177gr powder. They use up to 200gr in Africa for big game. Bullets up to 600gr.
You think your inline had recoil!!
btw..These are all sidelocks.
So, a 177gr round ball would take 177gr powder. They use up to 200gr in Africa for big game. Bullets up to 600gr.
You think your inline had recoil!!
btw..These are all sidelocks.
10-08-2011 | 04:22 PM
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From: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Yep! Sam Fadala wrote a book called Black Powder Hunting. He recommends as a max load of one grain of powder for every grain of bullet weight up to .50ca.
So, a 177gr round ball would take 177gr powder. They use up to 200gr in Africa for big game. Bullets up to 600gr.
You think your inline had recoil!!
btw..These are all sidelocks.
So, a 177gr round ball would take 177gr powder. They use up to 200gr in Africa for big game. Bullets up to 600gr.
You think your inline had recoil!!
btw..These are all sidelocks.
So what would the rule be for .54's
HA
10-08-2011 | 04:25 PM
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From: Colorado
It seems to slow down after the .50 cal. 200gr seems to be close to what he recommends. He did mention some 275 gr powder loads, but said the recoil was punishing.
Keep in mind these are real BP loads. Subs would have way too much power.
Keep in mind these are real BP loads. Subs would have way too much power.
