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  1. 4

    My new .54 TC Renegade

    Great buy! I paid 225 for mine.
  2. 4

    2 elk rifles...sight-in check

    With the Lyman 450 grain Plains bullet in my TC .54 I started with 80 gr FFg and worked up to 100 FFg. My groups kept getting smaller as I increased the powder charge. Stopped at 100 because I was satisfied with the groups I was shooting and didn't feel comfortable going up any higher.
  3. 4

    What got you into muzzlleloading?

    For me it was to get an early elk season before the woods are full of hunters and the game is spooked and wary. I am finding out it is a relaxing hobby 'because you can't be in a hurry to shoot them. It just takes time. Last weekend at the range my wife shot about 250 rounds of 22 lr through her...
  4. 4

    2 elk rifles...sight-in check

    When you guys are sighting in your .54's for elk do you sight in dead on a 100 yards or something different? I'm shooting the 450 Gr Lyman Plains ahead of 100 gr of Goex FF. Right now I am dead on at 100 yards shooting sub 2" groups consistantly off the bench. I am about 6" high at 50 yards. I...
  5. 4

    Smooth bore or rifled ?

    You can buy a brand new .54 Lyman trade rifle on line right now for $343.00 and that includes chipping at Bud's Gun shop. Bud's gun shop Or a brand new .50 Lyman Trade Rifle at Buds for $349.00 including shipping Buds Gun shop Lyman .50 I probably wouldn't pay 300.00 for somebodys old...
  6. 4

    Lead casting take 2

    That's what it is! Thanks for clearing that up.
  7. 4

    Lead casting take 2

    Good point! I missed that! Dropping them in water also "tempers" the bullet slightly making it harder so I'm told. Might not want that for your smokepole....
  8. 4

    Lead casting take 2

    Make sure you have fluxed well and removed all the dross. (that's the stuff that floats to the top that is not lead. Be sure your lead and mold are hot enough. everything needs to be pretty hot to fill the mold completely and leave no defects. I cast a bunch of .54 Lyman plains conicals last...
  9. 4

    Barrel leading?

    I was wondering about that. Like JB paste or Flitz. Good glad to hear that. Well that puppy is clean now! :grin:
  10. 4

    Barrel leading?

    Well I started in on the lead removal chore using Burchwood Casy Lead removal cloth. Man alive there was a lot of lead in there! It came ot black as sin and just kept coming & coming. I would run a couple patches of the lead removal cloth on a jag tip then follow it with dry paper towel patches...
  11. 4

    Barrel leading?

    Yeah I am thinking I can see it on the patch. I am going to work on removing it tonight.
  12. 4

    Delrin ramrod - dissapointed

    Well yesterday I made a range rod for my .54 using a 1/2 inch oak dowel I got from Home Depot (looked through all of them and found one with a straight grain & no runout) and attached a 10/32 threaded rod tip to it I purchsed from Track of the Wolf. Should be plenty sturdy and & got just a...
  13. 4

    Barrel leading?

    I never took your comments as rude.I asked of opinions and got them! :)
  14. 4

    Lubed felt Wad

    Thought so but wasnt sure.....
  15. 4

    Lubed felt Wad

    If I use a lubed felt wad under my conical bullet do I need to lube the bullet too?
  16. 4

    Barrel leading?

    Looks like I need the brush. Thanks!
  17. 4

    Delrin ramrod - dissapointed

    At first I was going to go fiberglass but then I read about crown abrasion????
  18. 4

    Barrel leading?

    I have no doubts that a PRB properly placed behing the shoulder in the lungs would do significant damage to a cow elk. However if I am off a little and hit the elk in the shoulder I think the 450 grain conical has the clear advantage.
  19. 4

    Barrel leading?

    Yeah I have spoken with Idahoron. Actually I know him from a fishing forum. Never knew he was a muzzleloader guy until just recently. He has been verey generous wit his advice and helped me to select my current projectile.
  20. 4

    bore butter for hunting?

    Me too Zoni! I will be looking for a cow during this hunt. :thumbsup:
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