.54 Great Plains Mold

[gmww]

Well I finally got to test out the bullets I made with the .54 Great Plains Mold from Lyman. Using 80 grns. 2F, Goex I have to say showed promise. Ill need to tinker a bit but I was getting 1.5"-2" groups at 50 yrds. I know it will do better but I was in a rush. I had an over sized (.62) bore butter felt wad under the bullet.

 

[Rat Trapper]

You might want to up the powder charge and see if that improves the groups. It does in my TC Hawken rifles.

 

[gmww]

Thanks. I'm running low on 2F but have a lot of 3F. I'm going to see how it shoots at 80grns.

 

[BrownBear]

Haven't shot any game with it, but have dinked quite a bit. I think you (and Rat Trapper) are on the right track with a bump in charge. And in my guns anyway, switching to 3f was a very good thing. Maybe it was better "upset" or maybe it's just fate, but half a dozen 54s have all shot better with 3f than 2f. It's a little thumpy in a light rifle, but my standard load these days is 80 grains of 3f under the GP. With the lubed wad, of course.

 

[gmww]

About to head back to the range. Last year I was in Fog and the dark front sight against a dark buffalo hide was a bit difficult. Just switched out the front sight for something a bit brighter. Changed the rear sight to an aperture with brass ring again for visibility. I have a V sight in the back. Eyes are getting worse with age. :idunno:

Just got back from the gun shop and they actually had 2F Goex in stock. Bought two. Geeze prices have gone up. I'm going to still try the 3F since I got more of that than 2F.