I bet that .020 patch would be tough to get down the barrel. A .015 is pretty tough with a dirty barrel.Crash wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:35 pmCirus,cirus wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:54 pm I've also got a Lyman GPR in .54 with a 1:60 twist for patched round ball. As far as effective killing range I don't know. As far as accuracy I think it would be good out past 100 yards with the right charge and the proper patch. I use .530 balls and a .010 patch for easy loading but if I want better accuracy I'd go to a .015 patch for better seal and contact with the rifling .
Mine is the same as yours and I use the .530 balls and a .015 patch. Some info I have states a max charge of 120 grains of 777 ffg with that ball and a .020 patch for a muzzle velocity of around 2000 fps.
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- Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:49 pm
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Re: Effective Range of a .54 Cal Muzzleloader with Round Balls?
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:54 pm
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- Topic: Effective Range of a .54 Cal Muzzleloader with Round Balls?
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Re: Effective Range of a .54 Cal Muzzleloader with Round Balls?
I've also got a Lyman GPR in .54 with a 1:60 twist for patched round ball. As far as effective killing range I don't know. As far as accuracy I think it would be good out past 100 yards with the right charge and the proper patch. I use .530 balls and a .010 patch for easy loading but if I want better accuracy I'd go to a .015 patch for better seal and contact with the rifling .