Good Bullets for 1:32 twist

I just bought a 54 Cal. Lyman Great Plains hunter (1:32) , and i need to know what type of bullets and loads are adaqute for 75 to 100 yard shots at elk or mulies? I have searched all the questions and have not found much so i wrote this. i also bought and sent back a cabelas blue ridge Pedersoli rifle so an american gun will be much to my likeing. I bought some T/C conicals so are they gold or garbage.



Beware of the man who carrys one shot, because he know how to use it.

 

[strongarm]

Part of your answer will be in the distance that which you care to shoot. I have a range of 25 to 100 yards :thumbsup: and for that I like to shoot R.E.A.L. bullets, that is 320 grain for .50 cal. They are very good for large game penetration.

Other alternatives that I have tried that are almost as good are T/C maxiball and Buffulo Bullets, both about 300 grains. I cast my own so the REAL bullets are most fun and more accurate, for me.

 

[canyonman]

Not sure, but if you are thinking that Lymans are American made, you will be disapointed. Now they make a fine rifle for sure, but not here in the states.
As for large conicals try out www.p.r.bullets.com , no matter what conical you end up with try using the bore buttons, wonder wads between the powder and bullet. They are slightly over bore size and protect the base of your conical. They can, at times, make a real difference in your accuracy. At other times they don't seem to make any difference at all. Either way they do help keep the leading, in your barrel, down to a minimum.

Larry

 

[JOHN L. HINNANT]

Greetings Arkansas Toothpick,

In MOST CASES, the length of the bullet, NOT the weight of the bullet will be a major factor in achieving accuracy,

With a 1-32" rifling pitch, I would suspect the medium length bullets would be a good place to start.

Exactly which ones those are, I do not know. If there is a way to do a visual comparasion, start there. Looking through supply catalogs and checking with the manufacturers will probadbly help.

Go on-line and look up the GREENHILL FORMULA. This old formula will help give you an idea of a a range of bullet lengths suitable for the 1-32" rifling twist.

The use of over-wads and other tips are quite valid, and may need to be experimented with.

Remember the old-timers also had these same problems and worked them out.

Best regards and good shooting,

John L. Hinnant

 

[jtmattison]

Greenhill formula:
Example for a .54 caliber barrel of 1:32 twist:
150 x .54 x .54 divided by 32 = 1.37 inches
The barrel will stabilize a bullet 1.37 inches long, or shorter.

Example for a .50 caliber barrel of 1:32 twist:
150 x .50 x .50 divided by 32 = 1.17 inches
The barrel will stabilize a bullet 1.17 inches long, or shorter.

I hope this helps.

Huntin

 

[awilkinson]

380grn 54cal Real from Lee or T/C Maxi

 

[Slamfire]

Most of the cast conicals come in two different weights per caliber. A 32" twist ought to handle the heavier one. Try 'em all though, you never know which one your rifle will like best. I'd remind you that Buffalo Bullets are available too! :winking:

 

[JOHN L. HINNANT]

Greetings All,

Much Thanks Out A Hunting for passing along the GREENHILL FORMULA.

While it may not be the perfect answer, it at least provides a starting point.

Again, much thanks.

Best regards and good shooting.

John L. Hinnant

 

[fho]

out a huntin;
I have better luck with my slug guns if I figure the bullet length with the constant of 130 in the Green Hill formula rather than 150. It makes a shorter bullet but I get better accuracy.
Olie

 

what're buffalo bullets,and where do lymans come from.

and thanks for your input im new to this muzzleloader thing so i might be asking alot of quetions :thanks:

 

[Rebel]

Buffalo Bullets are a conical kind of like the Great Plains bullet. Lyman rifles are imported from Italy.

 

[quigleysharps]

My .50 has the 1:32 Hunter barrel...shoots patched roundballs as good as the REAL bullet. All honesty...probably better. Might give them a try and see if yours like them.

 

thanks, i have about 100 54 Cal balls for my last rifle, witch had a 1:48 twist. and italy really thats odd is says that they are an american made rifle. but thanks for telling me :front:

 

[Rebel]

Where did you see it say that Lymans were American made?

 

You made it far pilgram

 

sarry about that last post i was messing around with my quote, but it was a friend of mine that told me that, but the company is american right.

 

[Rebel]

Lyman itself is an Ameican Company but the guns are Investarms imports.