Free T/C Renegade

[Buck Buster]

A good friend of mine gave me a 54 caliber Renegade late Sunday evening. Boy was I surprised! It had belonged to his Granddaddy and he had no sentimental attachment to it. Also gave me powder, and bullets. Anyone have recomendations on a good load for this rifle? I have a 50 caliber Hawkins, 45 caliber Tennessee, and a 58 caliber Springfield that I've killed several deer with. Any input on the Renegade would be much appreciated. By the way, this Renegade is Super Nice, has the double set triggers.

 

[roundball]

My deer hunting loads in TC .54cal Hawkens are 90grns Goex FFFg or 120grns FFg, Hornady .530's, Oxyoke wonder wad, and TC .018" prelubed pillow ticking patches. Targets are 60grns FFFg / 80grns FFg without wonder wads

 

Where can I find some friends like that? You have a mighty fine selection of ML rifles. I want a collection just like yours when I grow up.

About your Renegade loads! I have found, for some strange reason I don't understand, T/C Renegades/Hawkens are notorious for liking cotton patches over the pillow tickers. I read posts pertaining to that all over this country (18 BP/ML websites). My (2) Renegades are the same way. Both of mine prefer the .020 Ox Yoke pre-lubed cottons. Even when I shoot the Minies in it, accuracy improves when I wrap the Minie with an .005 cotton. I've also tested Pyrodex P, Goex FFF & 777 FFF with both rifles. 777 was the clear winner. Go Figure!

 

[Stumpkiller]

I use 90 grs of FFg with a PRB in mine and it is a very accurate load that is grim death on whitetails. Half that, 45 grs, works well for headshooting squirrels and bunnies.

 

[Bluegrass]

manure!! :curse:

I thought I was going to get a free rifle by looking at this thread. :boohoo:

 

[cayugad]

My .54 caliber Renegade likes 90 grains of FFg and a patched roundball. This rifle shoots better groups with a wonderwad then without, but the difference is only about 1/4 to 1/2 inch difference at 50 yards.

When shooting conicals, I drop the charge a little and shoot 80 grains of FFg. This is a real Whitetail nightmare. The deer I have hit with a 300 grain R.E.A.L. conicals and 80 grains have only went in one direction and thats down...

I hope someday my friends call me and tell me they have excellent rifles to give away. I will be over to their place in a heartbeat. Nice rifle!