Lyman Hunting load

[ncmtmike]

Okay folks,I am asking this question to Lyman Flintlock shooters,don't care if I only get a couple of answers,What is your hunting load? My flinter is .50 and I am going to use a .490 roundball. I am thinking of 70-80 grains 3F,is this enough or do I up the charge?


Thankye,Mike

 

[BrownBear]

Okay folks,I am asking this question to LyI am thinking of 70-80 grains 3F,is this enough or do I up the charge?

In my experience 80 grains of 3f smacks the snot out of deer while doing just fine in the pan. I'd have as much faith in 70 grains, but so far all my rifles, Lyman or not, have shot as well with 80 while I welcome a little flatter trajectory (75 yard POI= 1" high at 50 and around 4" low at 100). If your rifle likes a charge in that range, you will too.

 

[Black Jack]

The Lyman manual, which you can download if you do not have one, shows 110 gr 2F and 90 gr 3F as maximum loads with RB. 70 - 80 grains of 3F is more than adequate. Tinker around in that range and see where you get the best accuracy.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Okay folks,I am asking this question to LyI am thinking of 70-80 grains 3F,is this enough or do I up the charge?

In my experience 80 grains of 3f smacks the snot out of deer while doing just fine in the pan. I'd have as much faith in 70 grains, but so far all my rifles, Lyman or not, have shot as well with 80 while I welcome a little flatter trajectory (75 yard POI= 1" high at 50 and around 4" low at 100). If your rifle likes a charge in that range, you will too.

He didn't say what he was hunting. :idunno:
But, assuming deer, what you said is right on. May not be his best 'X' hunting load but definately will be a good minute of deer charge.

 

[ncmtmike]

For this rifle,it will be deer or hog for now,
I am making plans for an elk hunt,but the Lyman will have to impress me first with Carolina game.

 

[excess650]

70gr fffg seems to be a good load in most .50s that I've shot regardless of brand and rifling twist. Start at 60gr and work up to 90gr if you're so inclined. I prefer a load that can be shot several times before loading becomes stiff.

 

[stumpsitter7]

My 50 trade rifle likes 75gr of 2f with a459 hand cast prb at 50 yards I can cover a 3 shot group with a50 cent piece the gun is a older trade rifle and it seems to fit better than the newer ones I got.

 

[oldwoodswalker]

ok mike my gpr 50. probably started out with .490 but since its from the 70s i have found .495 balls and .20 patchs with 85 grains 3f works best for me keep working on it :hatsoff:

 

[silencer223]

My dad has a T/C Renegade 50cal with 1/48" twist. He uses 80 grains of FFg with a .490 roundball. We shot it today and the results were phenominal! Its shooting within an inch of the bullseye at 40 and 80 yards! Anything passed that for me is iffy.. now my dad bought me a T/C Hawken and I'm getting it for christmas. Once I work out the issues that I recently posted in this topic forum I will begin to test that same load. In my opinion anything above 80 or 90 grains is a little too much and starts to kill the accuracy of a roundball. Also check your lubed patches when you shoot it. If the center of the patch where the ball was sitting is burned then you ha e too hot of a load.

 

[gunner69skmc]

My favorite deer load is 70gr. of 3F, which is also my most accurate with round ball. Start at 70gr of 3F and go up 5gr. at a time till you find your rifles "sweet" spot. :stir:

 

[Bugflipper]

Well Mike you didn't say what kind so I hope a GPR will fit with what you want. Mine likes 80 gr of 2f behind a .490 ball with .022 blue jean patch. The lube is 7 parts water to 1 part ballistol, dropped in that and set out to dry. In between shots its swabbed with a few drops of moose milk per Dutch Shoultz's recipe, ballistol, water and pinesol.