50 cal REAL bullet

[vtflatlander]

Does anyone use the 50 cal 250 or 320 grain Lee REAL bullet for deer hunting.
If so what powder charge and do you use an over powder wad.

 

[BrownBear]

I've only used RB in 50 cal for deer, but I've shot the 320 REAL quite a bit. My rifle prefers 80 grains of Goex 3f or Pyrodex P. It definitely shoots better with a lubed felt wad. Ought to be dandy for deer, but I just haven't tried it.

 

[playfarmers]

I have used both and liked the 250g better, but still like balls best. That was in a Lyman Deerstalker with a 1 in 48" twist, and 80g of Pyrodex RS and felt wad.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

yeah I have the Lee 'combo' 250gr real and rball mold. I've had good results with the real over 72gr 3F and a felt. still experimenting. this is my CVA 1-48 twist .50.

 

[longcruise]

The 250 grainers were tack drivers from my .50 TC at 50 yards. At 100 yards they opened up to over 12" :shocked2:

 

[Idaho Ron]

My rifle has a 1-28 twist. The 320 gr REAL shoots ok but not great. I used 100 gr of pyrodex select RS and a wool felt over powder wad. I could not get better than 3.5” groups at 100 yards. If I were to keep my shots to 100 yards or less, I think the REAL’s would be a good bullet. The meplat is not very wide so I am not sure how it would do on game but I am sure it would work for deer. Ron

 

[mjg16915]

I use them in my Traditions PA hunter and they work well for me. I use 65 gr of 3F for hunting. Make sure you have a sturdy starter!

 

[PreglerD]

I use them in my .50 Woodsman Hawken with stainless barrel, 1 in 32" ROT. With 75 grs the rifle groups really fine. I fyou use them in a rifle with longer twist like a 1 in 48" or 1 in 66" then take a higer charge.

Regards

Kirrmeister