Loads for a conical

[nealglen37]

I have a rifle with a 1:24 twist. I am shooting Buffalo Bullets .385 weight. From what I have read on the net, some say I can load heavy (90-100 grains RS). Others say (use 70-80 grains of RS to slow the bullet down) so it can enguage the shallow groves?

What do you think?
Thanks

[Busta]

Would this rifle be a White .504"?

I think first you need to determine what the maximum recommended loads are for YOUR rifle.

If it is a White, get yourself some No Excuses in 460 gr and 495 grain. Or if you can wait until October Bullshop will be casting again, he has several bullets that would work well. The 1:24 twist is perfect for these heavy conicals, as long as your rilfe is capable of shooting them safely. 80 grains volume of 777, or 90-95 grains volume of Black Powder or Pyrodex will be plenty for hunting. 60 to 70 grains works well for targets.

Let us know what brand of rifle it is. Some rifles are not recommeded for bullets in that weight range.

Dave sizes the .50 caliber bullet to .503" unless you request differently. He also has .500" diameter for the tighter bore rifles.

http://www.muzzleloading-bullets.com/index_files/Page319.htm

[toytruck]

What Busta said.  My loads in the White .451 is 70 grs. T73Fg and the .504 is 80 grs. T72Fg using 460 and 496 conicals.  For deer sized game thats all you need.

[Lawful Larry]

I have to agree.  If you are shooting long ranges, I wouldn't be using heavy conicals.  For that I would be using a saboted bullet combo.  But when using conicals, for an area in the less then 100 yard range, magnum amounts of powder will only destroy your shoulder and not be any more accurate or effective then the lower charges. 

I normally use no more then 80 to 85 grs of subs and no more then 75 grs of the real stuff (Goex FFg).  Within the ranges that I hunt in thick brush here in Va., that is more then enough to harvest any game in my area. 

Now if you are constantly shooting in the 150+ yds range, then go to sabots and 100 to 150 grs. of powder.  this will then help you in reaching out and touching that special deer for you freezer. 

Also remember these are just my thoughts and will probably be different from those of my fellow hunters.  Not everyone is the same.