Need advise

[renegade58]

OK, so I have a couple of hunts booked in the near future for big game. Moose and bear to be specific. I want to use my old faithful .58 Renegade for both.
Can anyone recomend a conical bullet that would be useful for game in that size range.
Due to the fact that the gun does not shoot them well, I am not open to the idea of using a patched round ball on these hunts.
So, what can you tell me, based on experience, about what to use. Right now, I am leaning toward the Hornady GP as it is really accurate out of my rifle. I am getting a true 1444 fps out of the gun using a charge of 100 gr. Goex 2F.
More than enough power.
Any other ideas?

 

[BrownBear]

Based on my shooting in 58 cal guns, that would be my pick too. Haven't poked any game with 58 cal conicals (yet) but my Big Boar and a couple of others sure likes those Hornady's. My only regret is that Lyman doesn't make their Plains bullet mould in 58 caliber. It would sure make the shooting a lot cheaper.

The TC Maxi wouldn't be a bad choice either, but with the larger meplat on the Hornady, I'd sure have lots more confidence in it.

 

[rabjr]

The problem I see is your limited with that 1-48 twist when it comes to conicals but like Brownbear says the larger meplat conicals is what you want. Hit em hard with a big flat nose and they won't argue much. :thumbsup:

 

[410-er]

I thought of using a maxi out of my 58 Big Boar last year.They grouped well.....about a foot lower than a RB at 50yds.KICK LIKE A MULE!Use a RB and hit them in the right spot. :thumbsup:

 

[flintlock75]

I have taken many moose and caribou with my .54 using the 425gr Great Planes Bullets, with a load of 110gr 3F, kicks hard but its not for target shooting, hunting you only need one shot. I think you would do well with them if you place the shot right.

I have never recovered one of these bullets they always go through the animal and leave a substatial exit hole.

 

[renegade58]

"Due to the fact that the gun does not shoot them well, I am not open to the idea of using a patched round ball on these hunts"

I thank you all for the information. For whatever it's worth, I have never been able to get this gun to group well with a PRB. Maybe it's the gun, maybe it's me, maybe it's the components. In any case, it simply will not shoot a round ball hunting load well enough to meet my desires. However, just about any conical, with a few exceptions, groups well under 1 1/2 inches at 50 yards. Hence, I will only hunt with conicals when I use the .58. All the other smokepoles, I have 9, are another story. They are used mainly at the range, so power levels are not at all important.
Now, if I can lay my grubby paws on some properly sized Minie balls, I may give them a try using the old Civil War load of 65-70 grains of powder.
That oughta be a hoot.
Thanks again
Ren58