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Offline Dogmann

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TC BIG Bore 58
« on: December 16, 2011, 01:07:14 PM »
WHat can you guys tell me about the TC Big Bore?
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 02:07:02 PM »
I have a collection of T/C catalogs and the first year they listed the Big Boar was in 1991.
I've never seen one but I thought I'd post this to get you started. From the 1991 T/C catalog
"Here at last is a quality American made .58 caliber cap lock rifle that delivers the energy you want when you go after larger game.
The select American Black Walnut stock is fitted with a rubber recoil pad and the single stage trigger with wide bow trigger guard will allow the shooter to easily handle the rifle in cold weather while wearing gloves.
The precision rifled 26"octagonal barrel has a 1 in 48" twist, and will handle both conical and round balls with consistent accuracy. Equipped with Q.D. sling swivels and a soft leather sling."
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 02:10:41 PM »
.58 Cal Maxi Ball and Maxi Hunter from T/C catalog
"The heavy .58 caliber Maxi Ball weighs approximately 550 grains. A new CAD designed .58 caliber Maxi Hunter weighs 560 grains. The Maxi Ball provides long range energy and penetration while the new Maxi Hunter provides maximum expansion for bringing down large game.
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 02:57:22 AM »
Gelatin is expensive...so I use the Paper-Test for loads that I want to know more about. I took a TC .58 loaded it with a patched round ball on top of 120 grains of ffg and shot it into a stack of wet newspaper (Paper-Test) at a distance of 50 yards. The .58 calibre went 19 1/2 inches into the stack. That's fantastic penetration, when compared to my .50 calibre and a Buffalo Bullet with a penetration of 24 inches.
 
I don't own that gun anymore though...In my opnion, the .58 is not as efficient at converting powder to velocity as the .54 and its not as versatile as the .50. Still...its was fun while it lasted.  8)
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2011, 03:15:30 AM »
But these big bores aren't for speed they are for Energy.... Knock down power.  58 has more...
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2011, 08:41:53 AM »
At some point though, speed creates a greater lethality than mass.  If that were not true, a 12 ga. slug would have more knock down power than a 300 Weatherby.  The real question is; at the same calculated muzzle energy, which has the greater lethality; a small caliber moving fast, or a larger caliber moving more slowly.  And, which transfers the most energy to the target?  When a bullet exits a target (such as the back side of a deer), there is no more kinetic energy being transferred.
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2011, 11:43:07 AM »
I can't find any TC maxi hunters or maxi bullets in .58 anywhere.  Who else makes a great bullet for this gun in .58? >:(
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2011, 03:54:33 AM »
Hornady makes roundballs for the .58. Normally .570". Buy a yard of pillow ticking material and cut your own patches. I had a T/C Renegade in .58 (Regret Selling!) and it shot roundballs quite well.
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2011, 03:13:48 PM »
I have a switch barrel for a TC hawsken 50 ,54 ,58 there are a mine ball of 620 gr. or so they sell them on e-bay I bought 100 of them
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2011, 04:00:17 PM »
I have three 58's. Two are t.c. renegades, one flint and the other is a caplock. Pretty much the same thing as a "big boar". My favorite caliber by far. I use 120 grs. of ff with a 570 roundball.
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Re: TC BIG Bore 58
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2011, 02:52:48 PM »
I waited too long on one at a gunstore and by it went to someone else :(  I have two .54's which equally "smack" big game  (deer) with authority with either round ball or Lee REAL bullet. I'd be curious to see if the .58 was any different...for sure in the recoil department  ;D
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