TC 56 Smoothbore

[robert31352]

I have a TC Renegade 56 smoothbore. Does the 28 gauge wad work with that barrel, or is there a specific size wad that works better? Also what are some of the loads you all are using with the 56 smoothbore, both prb and shot? Thanks in advance.
Robert

 

[shootemup]

Hi Robert,

I used to use 28-gauge wads in my T/C .56, but went to the Ox-Yoke felt wads for .58 caliber at the suggestion of someone here (Roundball, I think).

For a shot load, I have always gotten better patterns using more shot than powder (65 grains of 3f Goex, 80-90 grains volume equivalent of #5 shot).

For roundball, I use 80 grains of 3f, .58 felt wad, .550 roundball in a .015 cotton patch.

These are great little guns, I started my son with one of these because I wanted to be able to control the amount of recoil he got - didn't want him to be afraid of the gun. He took his first several squirrels with his, and I have taken squirrel, rabbit, quail, and deer with mine.

Enjoy -

:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[paulvallandigham]

Very Good recommendations, Spot. :thumbsup:

 

[dbutch]

I have a TC Renegade 56 smoothbore. Does the 28 gauge wad work with that barrel, or is there a specific size wad that works better? Also what are some of the loads you all are using with the 56 smoothbore, both prb and shot? Thanks in advance.
Robert

Some good info on this post from last year....Dan
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/240030/post/780701/hl//fromsearch/1/

 

[badpenny]

i shoot 80 grains of swiss 2f and a speer .535 swaged ball with the thickest patching i have.i bought 100 cast .550 balls from track of the wolf.with my thinnest patchs they are very difficult to load.and the accuracy isn't any better than the .535s.this .56 amazes me with its accuracy.havn't worked up a shot load so i can't help with that.but it's an enjoyable firearm.

 

[tg]

TC made a mold for this gun that threw a .550 or .555 ball I don't recall right now and am to lazy to walk into the other room and check, I use them in my .58 Fusil, it seems kind of a large ball if the TC guns have a .560 bore size but I have never had one to try the TC balls in.

 

[robert31352]

Thank ya'll for the responses,
Robert