jackdee

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Need some help starting out. I would like to know a good starting load for a 425 gr bullet. Help
jackdee

trac209

Your question is a litte vague but my best advice is to start off at 70gr and work up from there.Not knowing what type of gun you have and can' t really be more help, sorry.

cayugad

trac209 is right. Kind of limited on the information. If this is any help, my .54 caliber Renegade likes 90 grains of Pyrodex Select when I shoot the 430 grain T/C maxi balls.

You' re just going to have to sit at the range a little and try different charges until the gun shoots well. I would also suggest a wonder wad between the powder charge and the conical.

Good Luck..

James B

I had a TC 54 caliber. I shot 90 grains of Pyrodex select with the 425 Hornady great plains bullet. I tried 100 grains but it shook my fillings loose

cayugad

James B I know what you mean. I have a T/C Renegade .54 caliber which is a great shooting rifle, but when you get the charges up near 100 grains, it lets you know that you have pulled the trigger. I shot some 430 grain T/C maxi balls that were real accurate, but with 90 grains of pyrodex it pounded you. I started making 300 grain LEE R.E.A.L. conicals, and use 90 grains of pyrodex with them. They are real accurate and all that a whitetail can take when you stick it to them in the vitals. Then again a 230 grain roundball does just fine too.

I just bought a CVA .54 caliber Mountain Stalker that I am shooting 85 grains of Triple Se7en and roundballs out of. Accurate does not even describe that load, but this rifle is a hair over 5 pounds, and 85 grains of T-7 I was told is like 100 grains of pyrodex. This thing really knocks you back some. I finally had to make a pad for the stock because I was flinching too much. But it took three deer already this year. So I guess I am not flinching too bad...

jackdee

Thanks for the help. I will start with 70 gr and bust up my shoulder for a few hours at the range.I plan on shooting a 430 maxi, Thanks again if you have anymore helpfull hints please past them on. GOOD LUCK
jackdee

Big Guy01

I have 3 .54,s All have a 1/48" twist and all of them love the TC maxi ball 430 gr with 100 gr. loose pyrodex. I shoot cloverleaves at 50 yds consistantly.