.54 Caliber Great Plains Bullet Source??

[Turtle2]

Hello at the fire!! Can someone enlighten me for a good source for buying .54 cal. Great Plains bullets for my 1/48 twist Hawken. After several local failed attempts (Sportman's, local gun stores,etc) I was hoping I can find them online but not having much luck there either. Any Ideas??

 

[Grenadier1758]

I think they are out of production.

 

[user 43911]

https://opticsandammo.com/product/hornady-54-cal-425gr-maxiball20-mfg-6630/

 

[dave951]

Have to say it, get a pot and learn to cast and you'll never be looking for bullets.

 

[William Sublette]

Anyone need .50 Cal's

Found a box in the garage the other day.

 

[Old Hawkeye]

Friend of mine just bought some 54 cal 525 grain, cast & lubed bullets from an outfit called "No Excuses Bullets" on line. Just shot enough to get a new rifle on paper, so hasn't determined much about them yet. About half what everything else cost, so definitely worth a try. I think Hornady may have discontinued the 54 cal GP.

 

[renegadehunter]

Hornady has discontinued GPR's in every caliber except .50. Here is a thread that talks about it.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...-away-with-the-54-great-plains-bullet.111734/

I've read that there is a Lyman mold that drops a very similar bullet I believe?
I don't know if they still do, but Buffalo Bullets used to sell a variety pack of conicals so you could experiment and find one your rifle would shoot well.

 

[user 43911]

https://opticsandammo.com/product/hornady-54-cal-425gr-maxiball20-mfg-6630/

The link I posted above shows they have them in stock, they may have purchased NOS or may not have them at check out.
I cast my own minie's for 54 cal (Lee 415 gr flat nose minie), cheaper than store bought ammo, mould is cheap and takes little to recover cost.

 

[Howie1968]

I called and left a message to verify instock, ive only got about 32 boxes left. they are one of my favorite bullets. the no excuse 535 is another bullet I use never recovered the first one from big hogs. the lyman plains 450 is similar to the Hornady great plains. major difference is the plains bullet is solid base and the great plains is hollow based, once I shoot these up ive got a bunch of tc 430 gr maxiballs

 

[Turtle2]

Thank you guys for all the replies. This has definitely made me rethink about casting my own.
I’ll check out what Lyman’s has for a similar mold. This Ol’ smokepole does like GP bullet for sure.
Thank you again - I appreciate all the help and input.

 

[Texas Hunter]

Hornady 54 Cal 425gr Maxiball/20 Mfg# 6630 – OpticsandAmmo.com | Hunting, Shooting, Sport Optics and Ammunition Products with Free Shipping

Thanks for posting that. I just bought 5 boxes. That should last me a long time since I normally shoot patched round balls in that caliber. My 54 TC Hawken shoots those really well. I have a .50 TC Black Mountain Magnum that likes the 50 caliber versions of those too.

 

[Cherrybow]

Deer creek products has them Right now.