Question about Conicals
09-22-2003, 10:38 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 4
Question about Conicals
I am somewhat new to muzzleloading and have a question about what conicals to use for hunting whitetails this fall. I have a .50 cal T/C Hawken and have been shooting 75 gr of 777 using the T/C 275gr maxi-hunters with decent accuracy at 50-70 yards. I was wonder if the 275gr maxi-hunter would be too light for a whitetail, or if I should use the heavier 350 gr maxi-hunter, or the 385 gr Hornady Great plains conical. Any suggestions or input would be great, thanks. Austin.
09-22-2003, 11:05 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Question about Conicals
The 275 grain maxi hunter is more then enough for a whitetail deer out to even 100 yards. If they shoot good, and you have nice tight groups and are comfortable you can place that shot in the proper place on a deer, all you need now is to see one...
Serious, that' s a great load for whitetail. I personally shoot patched round ball out of my .50 caliber with 70 grains of Pyrodex Select for deer. There is not a whitetail out there that can take a well placed roundball. A roundball is only 179 grains, so you are shooting a larger projectile and more powder. You are ready.
In my T/C Renegade which is a .54 caliber I shoot either roundball with a .015 patch on 80 grains of Pyrodex Select, or some 300 grain LEE conicals I make myself. I shoot a wonderwad and 90 grains of Select under them.
You have a great rifle there. And I have no doubt that when that deer crosses your path this season, and you place that maxiball in the right spot, you will have a great memory and venison. Good luck to you..
Serious, that' s a great load for whitetail. I personally shoot patched round ball out of my .50 caliber with 70 grains of Pyrodex Select for deer. There is not a whitetail out there that can take a well placed roundball. A roundball is only 179 grains, so you are shooting a larger projectile and more powder. You are ready.
In my T/C Renegade which is a .54 caliber I shoot either roundball with a .015 patch on 80 grains of Pyrodex Select, or some 300 grain LEE conicals I make myself. I shoot a wonderwad and 90 grains of Select under them.
You have a great rifle there. And I have no doubt that when that deer crosses your path this season, and you place that maxiball in the right spot, you will have a great memory and venison. Good luck to you..
09-23-2003, 06:22 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lackawaxen PA USA
Posts: 347
RE: Question about Conicals
i have the same rifle, and plan to shoot tha ball with .15 patch and 70 grs of blackpowder, real black powder. was at the range last week and put 27 rounds in the paper. with 3" groups at 100 yds. most with two of three shots touching each other. just waiting for a deer to be the next target.
good luck to all this season. here in pa the buck are running all over in pike county. with the 4 point rule from last year. lots of good bucks. got a eye on a real nice ten.[8D] bob
good luck to all this season. here in pa the buck are running all over in pike county. with the 4 point rule from last year. lots of good bucks. got a eye on a real nice ten.[8D] bob
