how much??
12-18-2004, 09:21 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: northeastern nebraska
Posts: 173
how much??
ok i have a problem here..i have a nef huntsman 45 cal...i have been doin some reading on it and it says that you want to start out shooting a grain for every caliber..which i start out 45 grains for the 45 caliber right..ok so im gonna be going hunting next week and i dont know how much powder to use..can anyone help me here??
12-18-2004, 10:34 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: how much??
Being an inline rifle you would be safe starting out at 75 grains and the projectile of choice if you were shooting an inline. Your rifle will need to be tested in order to find the best load possible. Different projectles and powder charges will work different in rifles... Good luck trying
12-18-2004, 10:57 PM
#3
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: northeastern nebraska
Posts: 173
RE: how much??
im not sure though..i use the powder wad ball method..i use a .445 ball..ive heard that you dont want to start out using so much powder..start at about 45 and work up at 5 grain increments..im not sure if this is true but its what ive read..if any of you know anything about this plz let me know asap..
12-19-2004, 12:32 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
Posts: 3,802
RE: how much??
You might find that your Huntsman won't shoot roundball very well at all. It is an inline designed to shoot saboted projectiles and has a twist rate and rifling depth for that application. Generally the rifling on a inline like yours is 1-in-24" through 1-in-28", where the optimum roundball twist rate is between 1 turn in 48-70". The rifling depth on slow twist guns also tends to be a lot deeper to grip the patched roundball firmly so the ball and patch don't skip across the rifling. The deeper grooves also make loading easier and allow the fouling a place to go on firing.
I'd suggest that you don't waste too much time and effort trying to shoot roundball in that rifle and go buy sabots or even lead conicals. I'd look at the Hornady XTP's or the Precision Rifle 40cal Dead Centers. I'd also consider in your 45 you might try shooting a lead conical like the Hornady Great Plains bullets. I've had excellent luck with them in the past in terms of accuracy and killing power. They aren't long range bullets, but then again, neither are lead roundballs.
To answer your question, it kindof depends on what type of powder you're using. If you're using real black powder or Pyrodex, I'd suggest you start at about 75 grains and work up from there. If you are using Triple 7 I'd start at 70 and work up. Go up in 5 grain increments for both until you find the best load.
Good luck,
Mike
I'd suggest that you don't waste too much time and effort trying to shoot roundball in that rifle and go buy sabots or even lead conicals. I'd look at the Hornady XTP's or the Precision Rifle 40cal Dead Centers. I'd also consider in your 45 you might try shooting a lead conical like the Hornady Great Plains bullets. I've had excellent luck with them in the past in terms of accuracy and killing power. They aren't long range bullets, but then again, neither are lead roundballs.
To answer your question, it kindof depends on what type of powder you're using. If you're using real black powder or Pyrodex, I'd suggest you start at about 75 grains and work up from there. If you are using Triple 7 I'd start at 70 and work up. Go up in 5 grain increments for both until you find the best load.
Good luck,
Mike
12-19-2004, 09:33 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 986
RE: how much??
ORIGINAL: driftrider
You might find that your Huntsman won't shoot roundball very well at all. It is an inline designed to shoot saboted projectiles and has a twist rate and rifling depth for that application. Generally the rifling on a inline like yours is 1-in-24" through 1-in-28", where the optimum roundball twist rate is between 1 turn in 48-70". The rifling depth on slow twist guns also tends to be a lot deeper to grip the patched roundball firmly so the ball and patch don't skip across the rifling. The deeper grooves also make loading easier and allow the fouling a place to go on firing.
I'd suggest that you don't waste too much time and effort trying to shoot roundball in that rifle and go buy sabots or even lead conicals. I'd look at the Hornady XTP's or the Precision Rifle 40cal Dead Centers. I'd also consider in your 45 you might try shooting a lead conical like the Hornady Great Plains bullets. I've had excellent luck with them in the past in terms of accuracy and killing power. They aren't long range bullets, but then again, neither are lead roundballs.
To answer your question, it kindof depends on what type of powder you're using. If you're using real black powder or Pyrodex, I'd suggest you start at about 75 grains and work up from there. If you are using Triple 7 I'd start at 70 and work up. Go up in 5 grain increments for both until you find the best load.
Good luck,
Mike
You might find that your Huntsman won't shoot roundball very well at all. It is an inline designed to shoot saboted projectiles and has a twist rate and rifling depth for that application. Generally the rifling on a inline like yours is 1-in-24" through 1-in-28", where the optimum roundball twist rate is between 1 turn in 48-70". The rifling depth on slow twist guns also tends to be a lot deeper to grip the patched roundball firmly so the ball and patch don't skip across the rifling. The deeper grooves also make loading easier and allow the fouling a place to go on firing.
I'd suggest that you don't waste too much time and effort trying to shoot roundball in that rifle and go buy sabots or even lead conicals. I'd look at the Hornady XTP's or the Precision Rifle 40cal Dead Centers. I'd also consider in your 45 you might try shooting a lead conical like the Hornady Great Plains bullets. I've had excellent luck with them in the past in terms of accuracy and killing power. They aren't long range bullets, but then again, neither are lead roundballs.
To answer your question, it kindof depends on what type of powder you're using. If you're using real black powder or Pyrodex, I'd suggest you start at about 75 grains and work up from there. If you are using Triple 7 I'd start at 70 and work up. Go up in 5 grain increments for both until you find the best load.
Good luck,
Mike
12-19-2004, 10:06 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
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RE: how much??
ORIGINAL: bigbuck15
well im using elephant black powder 3 Fg..i think ill probably start out at 70 grains but if anyone feels differently give me a hollar..
well im using elephant black powder 3 Fg..i think ill probably start out at 70 grains but if anyone feels differently give me a hollar..
