.58 loads.

[wtilenw]

I'm sure that I will find my own loads for my new .58 but I thought I'd post a general question anyway. With a .58 the starting load ( as a general reference ) would be 1 1/2 times the caliber, or 87 grains of powder. I just bought a green mountain .58 barrel with a 1-70" twist and a Lyman .570 RB mold. I am dropping this barrel in a T/C Renegade percussion stock. What would You consider a "Target" load and what would be considered a "Hunting" load? Do any of You shoot a similar configuration? Tell me what You have experienced with this caliber. I have not taken delivery on the barrel yet and am anxious to gather information. Thank You for Your time.
Idaho PRB eace:

 

My targit load is 90 grs. FFG Goex, .570 roundball, .018 ticking, in my Early Hawken Fullstock .58 with 36" GM barrel.
I boost the charge up to 110 grs. FFG fer big-game.

The .58 has become my favorite for targits, as well as fer hunt'n big game after years of shoot'n most everthin else from .45 up to (and include'n) .75 cal. :m2c:

I'm sure yore gonna be very pleased with yore .58!! :applause: :thumbsup:

YMHS
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[jim gray]

Thanks for asking that one I'll be picking up my .58 cal Renegade flinter soon.

 

[roundball]

I'm sure that I will find my own loads for my new .58 but I thought I'd post a general question anyway. With a .58 the starting load ( as a general reference ) would be 1 1/2 times the caliber, or 87 grains of powder. I just bought a green mountain .58 barrel with a 1-70" twist and a Lyman .570 RB mold. I am dropping this barrel in a T/C Renegade percussion stock. What would You consider a "Target" load and what would be considered a "Hunting" load? Do any of You shoot a similar configuration? Tell me what You have experienced with this caliber. I have not taken delivery on the barrel yet and am anxious to gather information. Thank You for Your time.
Idaho PRB eace:

I have the same barrel in Flint, in a TC Hawken stock.
I don't use it to target practice as it is fairly expensive with store bought balls...spo I only use it for hunting, and settled on the following load:

100grns Goex FFg (2F)
.62cal Oxyoke wonderwad
TC .018" prelubed pillow ticking
Hornady .570/278grn ball

Extremely accurate, zeroed at 50yds, dropped 3" at 100.

More gun than I need for Eastern deer at typical woods distances but "had" to have one...took two bucks in November at no more than 50yds, complete pass-throughs both times.