Author Topic: deer hunting load (Read 776 times)

steve hill · « **on:** June 12, 2004, 05:54:12 PM »

I shoot a 50 cal renegade what would be the lightest load to use
while deer hunting.Shots will be from 30 to 50 yards max thanks

Longcruise · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2004, 07:06:02 PM »

Your probably fine with anything at 50 or more grains of ff or fff. I used 60 grains in my .50 one year and the deer went down immediatley.

crow_feather · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2004, 02:25:59 PM »

Load up for the 100 yard shot. Then, the big one that you just can't let get away that is 100 yards out will be within range. The most powder you can fit in that is still accurate and comfortable for you to shoot. I've never seen a deer that has been over killed.

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S.S. · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2004, 06:44:33 AM »

I was always told to add 5-10 grains to the caliber
and you should be ok for 75-100 yards on whitetail.
My loads are 50 grains ffg behind a roundball in my .45's
and 60 grains ffg behind a roundball in my 50 and 54.
This guide has never let me down so far. My flintlock
is a little different, It likes a grain per caliber. It is a .45
cal. and anything much over 45 grains and accuracy
falls of sharply? I see some of my NON-Traditional
friends loading 100-150 grains in their in-lines,
I think this is a waste of powder/pellets!
Did I say INLINES and PELLETS? Sorry, I for got where I was
for a moment

HWooldridge · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2004, 11:46:58 AM »

I shoot about 1.5 gr per caliber and find 70gr of 3F works best in my 45 and 85 shoots well in my 54 (both with round balls). 90gr of 3F is too much in the 45 and burns patches no matter what lube I use but it will tolerate any load between 70 and 85 grs.

crow_feather · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2004, 01:41:31 PM »

I have problems with patch burnout in my 58, so I just drop down a patch before I put down the patched ball. It usually takes care of burnout.

(yer sposed to use hornets nest material but I keep forgettin to take the hornets out)

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HWooldridge · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2004, 04:29:16 PM »

Some of the guys here use a caliber size, homemade felt wad or Wonder Wad betwixt powder and patch. Have you ever tried that?

crow_feather · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2004, 06:06:02 PM »

HWooldridge,

O K So I'm cheap. Just a plain patch - no lube - works very well so I have never had any need to look farther. I bet a felt wad would work pretty well though.

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