For me, I rationalize that by sticking with having all .50s, which I do, that I’m being more “sensible”. I may fool myself some of the time but not all the time! Life is short, if you want it, get it.
Absolutely!
But the 54 is already 4 parts better then the 50.
Trouble is the 58 is 4 parts less better then the 54 (it's too big)
(There is a point of diminishing returns)
So,, just sell 3 of the 50's, get the 54 and all the gear ya need for it,, simple.
p.s., I'd sell All the 50's, but you might as well have something to use all that excess useless gear on,,
Both are going to kill them. 58 much more likely to drop them right there. Personally have hunted and taken deer with roundball calibers from 45 to 62. They all will kill. In recent years have preferred 58 and 62 caliber in dense and/or steep situations where a few extra steps by a critter may make for a very long day.
False economy in my experience. I have multiple guns in various calibers. Using 45 caliber as an example (same can be said for other calibers), I have a couple different diameter roundball and conical molds, different patch material for different guns, different sizing dies for paperpatched bullets used in different guns….. The list goes on. For practical purposes if accuracy is your goal, figure every gun will be unique in what if requires, in many, if not all of the controllable variables, no matter the caliber.
With the passage of enough years, and eye surgeries, that 18” spread actually looks like a sales feature for me.
54 and 58. Fixed it for ya.
