Range Report - Lyman Trade Rifle
05-23-2013 | 01:09 PM
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Fork Horn
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Range Report - Lyman Trade Rifle
I finally got to the range today after buying a new Lyman Trade rifle, .54 cal. percussion, 1:48 twist. Have been shooting my Omega for years and always wanted a traditional gun.
Have I been missing out on a ton of fun. Wish I would have bought one a long time ago!
I shot PRB's only today and played with some different load combinations. I was using Pyrodex RS, .530 and .535 RB's and .015 and .018 patch material. I used Remington #11 caps. Shot the gun the way it came out of the box after thoroughly cleaning it.
My best group came with .018 pillow ticking, .530 Buffalo Bullet Company swagged round balls. I used pre-cut patches that I lubed with Trappers Pure mink oil, I bought from Track of the Wolf, with 75 grains of Pyrodex by volume.
It was 3 shots touching at 25 yards. Couldn't be more pleased. Started at 25 yds to get it tuned up and the sights adjusted and me adjusted to shooting it. I also hadn't shot open sights in a very long time.
I didn't shoot any loads with more than 75 grains on this outing. Will play with some conicals and more PRB's on my next trip to the range. I have .535 and .530 round balls, .015 pre-cut patchs, .018 pre-cut pillow ticking and some bulk .018 pillow ticking.
Clean up was a breeze. I bought this rifle and accessories based on the reviews and comments I read on this forum. Thanks for the guidance. Can't wait to go back to the range.
Paul
Have I been missing out on a ton of fun. Wish I would have bought one a long time ago!
I shot PRB's only today and played with some different load combinations. I was using Pyrodex RS, .530 and .535 RB's and .015 and .018 patch material. I used Remington #11 caps. Shot the gun the way it came out of the box after thoroughly cleaning it.
My best group came with .018 pillow ticking, .530 Buffalo Bullet Company swagged round balls. I used pre-cut patches that I lubed with Trappers Pure mink oil, I bought from Track of the Wolf, with 75 grains of Pyrodex by volume.
It was 3 shots touching at 25 yards. Couldn't be more pleased. Started at 25 yds to get it tuned up and the sights adjusted and me adjusted to shooting it. I also hadn't shot open sights in a very long time.
I didn't shoot any loads with more than 75 grains on this outing. Will play with some conicals and more PRB's on my next trip to the range. I have .535 and .530 round balls, .015 pre-cut patchs, .018 pre-cut pillow ticking and some bulk .018 pillow ticking.
Clean up was a breeze. I bought this rifle and accessories based on the reviews and comments I read on this forum. Thanks for the guidance. Can't wait to go back to the range.
Paul
05-23-2013 | 01:24 PM
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Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Wisconsin
In my .54 Lyman Trade Rifle I shoot (its a flintlock) 90 grains of 2f black powder and a .530 or .535 home cast roundball and pillow tick patch with moose milk lube. That load is very accurate and will take down anything in the woods.
The more you shoot that rifle the more accurate it becomes. Good luck. You have a great rifle.
The more you shoot that rifle the more accurate it becomes. Good luck. You have a great rifle.
