Picture of recovered 54 cal. Round ball and patch from my first Flintlock doe

[hanshi]

I shot this Russian boar with my TC 58 Big Boar 90 yards out with 90gr 777 and round ball. He ran 50 yards and then piled up.

That's one mean looking hog. Congratulations.

 

[aeatwood]

There is a gentleman posted here several years ago with a prb from a .54 PISTOL loaded with about 35 gr, that shattered a mulie leg and lodged under hide on the far side.

 

[ETipp]

There is a gentleman posted here several years ago with a prb from a .54 PISTOL loaded with about 35 gr, that shattered a mulie leg and lodged under hide on the far side.

Indeed. Those big bores can make short work of bone.

 

[Bigpete]

Yep, Mr Erhunter. Nice get there. Wonderful image of the flattened round ball too, showing individual hair imprints on the soft lead where it initially struck the hide. The 54 is an exceptional hunting ball. Mind, as many have acknowledged, so are the smaller calibres, used within their ethical limitations. Thanks for sending those images in; adding depth to your hunting narrative for sure.

This wild dog was shot as it came into water; 54 again, through and through, a bit thinner than a deer, and this a lean specimen. These dogs cause havoc in the calving season, killing new-born and chawing off the milky teats of the females.

Cheers, Pete

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Nice to see another Aussie on here

 

[Oldbloke]

If anyone wonders the effectiveness of a 54 round ball check out the pictures! The doe was hit at 30 yards with 70 grains FF Goex and hit broadside. The roundball went through the rib cage on left side, through heart/ lungs, through rib cage on right side and stopped just under the skin on the right side. I hand cast my own balls and this one weighed 222 grains when poured. After the recovery it weighed 220.5 grains with a nice mushroom shape. The deer went about 50 yards. The patch I recovered also from the same shot.

Well done. Great to see the recovered ball.

 

[DuncNZ]

If anyone wonders the effectiveness of a 54 round ball check out the pictures! The doe was hit at 30 yards with 70 grains FF Goex and hit broadside. The roundball went through the rib cage on left side, through heart/ lungs, through rib cage on right side and stopped just under the skin on the right side. I hand cast my own balls and this one weighed 222 grains when poured. After the recovery it weighed 220.5 grains with a nice mushroom shape. The deer went about 50 yards. The patch I recovered also from the same shot.

Good Shot , this picture goes to show how cohesive lead projectiles are and how well they perform compared with jacketed projectiles .

 

[Ballshooter]

My little button buck shot from 50 yards he didn't take a step. Found it in the back of this skull. 54 cal .530 with 50 grains of my 2 1/2 F homemade brew, I pour my own lead.and make my own powder.

 

[kyron4]

My little button buck shot from 50 yards he didn't take a step. Found it in the back of this skull. 54 cal .530 with 50 grains of my 2 1/2 F homemade brew, I pour my own lead.and make my own powder.

Was that cast with 100% pure lead ? Surprised there is no deformation of the ball , looks like you could load again.

 

[Ballshooter]

Was that cast with 100% pure lead ? Surprised there is no deformation of the ball , looks like you could load again.

I did cast it I used a little harder mix as I was hunting bear. I am usually use softer mix.

 

[bushytail]

Congratulations on your deer.

 

[springfield art]

Yep, Mr Erhunter. Nice get there. Wonderful image of the flattened round ball too, showing individual hair imprints on the soft lead where it initially struck the hide. The 54 is an exceptional hunting ball. Mind, as many have acknowledged, so are the smaller calibres, used within their ethical limitations. Thanks for sending those images in; adding depth to your hunting narrative for sure.

This wild dog was shot as it came into water; 54 again, through and through, a bit thinner than a deer, and this a lean specimen. These dogs cause havoc in the calving season, killing new-born and chawing off the milky teats of the females.

Cheers, Pete

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Wow! Aussies sure have some mean critters out there!