Hunting loads for my .58 black powder rifle

[brazosland]

I get it but it's not possible in this spot to get closer myself the deer would have to on their own if I try to set up any closer I bust them out in the dark if I take any more steps. I understand the thought of getting closer but here in AZ that's not an easy proposition much different than the area I grew up hunting in. I was not shooting off hand and was practicing

Nevermind.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

there is a drill you can use to learn your rifle for shooting at distance.
We call these “walk backs”.

1.) These shots are all off hand. Go to 50 yards. Shoot at your steel or target. Reload right there.
2). Turn your back to the target and start walking. Go as far as you want. Turn back to the target a shoot. Don’t rush it. Make the best shot you can. Reload.
3) turn your back to the target and start walking. Stop when you feel like it. Turn and shoot. Don’t rush it. Make the best shot you can. Reload.
4). Repeat.

Until you can hit your target and steel at 200 yards, you have work to do. You don’t have to shoot X’s or bullseyes. Just a shot in a kill zone.

Yes, I can shoot my match M1 Garand off hand to 200 yards/meters and keep them in the black. (Not all X ring shots of course)

I’m working on it with my long rifles. I’m getting pretty good to 150. The drop off after that is very challenging. I know it’s best to use just one rifle for now, so I use my .50 with a swamped barrel.

Good luck.

WARNING: this is an advanced shooting drill. It’s not for the feint of heart. A hawken style rifle is a difficult rifle to shoot off hand. Difficult at best.

I'm running behind on reading all the post on this forum.ive read what you been writing.i want to say thank you for posting this information.Dont know you personally but from all the information that you are posting that you know what you are doing.Thank you bud for writing on this topic.I honestly appreciate your contribution. wishing you and your family the best in life.keep posting brother.

 

[Whiteoak15]

You want big chunks of lead here are the slugs I shoot out of my White rifles the honker on the left is a 54 cal 740 grain and the little one on the right is a .50 cal 600 grain that 54 is a reject not a perfect cast so no comments on it please.

Those would hurt if you only threw them at a deer! I'm sure penetration is not a problem!