Favorite conical?

[Edlebrock454]

Just out of curiosity what is everyone's favorite conical out of a Lyman Great Plains Hunter in .54 caliber? I just bought one online while I'm over here in Iraq and am looking at ordering a few different brands of conicals than the same TC maxi hunter/ball that I've been using for the last ten years, any advice or opinions would be great, thanks.

 

[papellet]

First, thankyou for your service and sacrifice.

I just reread your post and saw you had the hunter barrel. For that I like the Power Belts, they are easy to load and shoot real well.

 

[Walks with fire]

My 1/28 twist likes the Hornady Great Plains bullet a bunch; I don't think the deer like it nearly as much as I do! :thumbsup:

 

[BrownBear]

My 1/28 twist likes the Hornady Great Plains bullet a bunch; I don't think the deer like it nearly as much as I do! :thumbsup:

That's a dandy conical in the 54. If you get tired of paying for factory bullets, the Lyman plains bullet is virtually identical, so you can cast your own for vast savings.

 

[nw_hunter]

Here are some I use in my T/C's 1/48 twist guns.I prefer the Lyman Shockers. I think the 50 cal weighs 425 grns and the 54 445 grns.They should perform even better in a fast twist conical barrel.




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[cowpoke1955]

In my .54 T/C Hawkens with it's 1 in 48" twist barrel, I;ve been shooting the T/C Maxi-Ball 400 grains and the Lee REAL bullet 380 grains. I've heard good things about that Great Plains Bullet. Get into casting and you can save a bunch of money. Some of the bullets you can't buy, you have to cast. From one vet to another, stay safe and come home soon :hatsoff:

 

[zrifleman]

Use the bullet made for it. Cast your own from the Lyman Plains Bullet mold. Both the .50 and .54 work great in a variety of rifles.

 

[Mad Professor]

I've had good luck with either the Hornady GP or Buffalo bullets in my 1-28 GM barrels.

Back off a little from the max loads as they kick like a mule. 10-20 gr less are very accurate (in my guns), tames the recoil and still ventilates a deer at 100 yds.

 

[jtmattison]

Mine loves the 380 grain Lee REAL's I cast. 90 grains 2F Goex and a lubed wad. I lube my REAL's with Lee Liquid Alox.

HD

 

[Rat Trapper]

In my TC 50 & 54 Hawken rifles I use the 385 gr hp, & the 390 gr hp great plains bullets. Always make sure you use a felt wad over powder and under the bullt.

 

[Edlebrock454]

Thanks for everyones input, I'm lookin around now and should have plenty of options with the bullets suggested, thanks a lot!

 

[lonehunter]

Thank you for your service, and god bless all of you fellas. The lee real bullets seem to be tack drivers :v

 

[William O.]

Thanks for everyones input, I'm lookin around now and should have plenty of options with the bullets suggested, thanks a lot!

Looking forward to reading your results, good luck and shoot straight.