Author Topic: Roundball Question (Read 635 times)

sduve · « **on:** November 14, 2004, 02:58:20 PM »

My son will be hunting with his .50 cal CVA Youth Hunter percussion rifle this weekend. He is nine so I'm trying to find a happy medium concerning recoil. With a 50 yd zero, is a patched roundball atop 70 gr Pyro RS enough punch for deer to say 60 yards with lung shots?

Trapper-Jack · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2004, 04:18:40 PM »

In my opinion, Yes. The most that I use is about 85 grains, a 45-70 case full, and I have shot deer out to 100 yards. Shot placement is the main thing.

lostid · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2004, 04:23:47 PM »

YUP!

No Problem!!

tell the young feller all of us wish him luck to his hunt,,hit the mark,,and make meat!

fffffg · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2004, 05:18:19 PM »

just make sure he understands theball must be on top of the powder..good luck dave

willysjeep134 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2004, 04:45:39 AM »

yup, yup. Remember, the original 45-70 load was only 70 grains of black, and it was throwing a heavy conical. With a roundball you will get more velocity and a flatter trajectory for a ways. Should be great out to even 100 yards with a little practice.