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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: jason4429 on December 11, 2013, 07:26:01 PM

Title: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: jason4429 on December 11, 2013, 07:26:01 PM: I was wondering what different kind of bullets you guys use . I'm new to this muzzleloader stuff. I would like to hear about all of the different options.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: Dan-o on December 11, 2013, 07:39:05 PM: I use a 400 grain Harvester Hard Cast Lead bullet in a sabot out of my 54.

It makes a pretty brutal wound channel.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: Whitelightning on December 11, 2013, 08:12:24 PM: I used a 750 all lead cast bullet in my White Bison. awesome knockem in the dirt round!!!!
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: Sabotloader on December 12, 2013, 09:22:30 AM: Quote from: jason4429 on December 11, 2013, 07:26:01 PM
I was wondering what different kind of bullets you guys use . I'm new to this muzzleloader stuff. I would like to hear about all of the different options.

I might suggest you look at a Lehigh .500x350 grain bullet in an MMP 50x54 sabot... Awesome

They look something like this...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2F458-305.jpg&hash=ed23af00ee24ea555cd266b7bac7ff6ebbfd8e22) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/458-305.jpg.html)

Oneshot12, just shot a really nice cow elk with one of these bullets from a 54 cal Remington 700 ML ..

Also Knight offers a .500x325 gr. Bloodline in a 54 cal. sabot.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knightrifles.com%2Fimages%2FP%2F54cal_300.jpg&hash=dba743c4b6853ae0b17852236cd7f65546e30611)

http://www.knightrifles.com/Bloodline-.54-325-20-pack/ (http://www.knightrifles.com/Bloodline-.54-325-20-pack/)
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: MagKarl on December 12, 2013, 10:58:23 AM: I shoot patched round balls. A lot will depend on your barrel, rate of twist and rifling.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: Sabotloader on December 12, 2013, 11:38:50 AM: jason4429

you know Jason a couple of people are correct here. It would really help to know what rifle you are shooting. I am sure some assumed it was a sidelock since it is a 54 and I on the other hand was assuming it was a more modern type inline...
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: oneshot12 on December 12, 2013, 12:31:50 PM: Jason , I shoot a 54 cal and use 90 gr 3f powder and a patched round ball 1 in 66 twist .I also shoot an inline with the 110 gr of powder and the bullets sabot loader was referring to they worked pretty darn good in the 1in 28 twist inline . one thing for sure is never count out the round ball they work pretty darn well on lots of game most times it just depends on the shooter .i am still working on loads for my in line
with help from some of the folks on here. Best of luck and have fun with it try a few things and find the one that best fits you needs and use it
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 12, 2013, 12:54:02 PM: I have a question too. I'm thinking about going back to muzzy. I have an old T/C Grey Hawk 54 cal. What do you guys suggest that will shoot out to 150 yards if possible, with the new types of muzzleloaders now ?

I don't want to steal from the OP question, but I thought this would be a good place to start.

Thanks........
Campmeat
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: oneshot12 on December 12, 2013, 02:57:32 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on December 12, 2013, 12:54:02 PM
I have a question too. I'm thinking about going back to muzzy. I have an old T/C Grey Hawk 54 cal. What do you guys suggest that will shoot out to 150 yards if possible, with the new types of muzzleloaders now ?

I don't want to steal from the OP question, but I thought this would be a good place to start.

Thanks........
Campmeat
camp meat , I would really have a chat with Sabot loader on this he seems to have all the hot skinny on the in lines not that otheres cant help but hes been helping me and the infor is darn good
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 12, 2013, 09:59:48 PM: Quote from: oneshot12 on December 12, 2013, 02:57:32 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on December 12, 2013, 12:54:02 PM
I have a question too. I'm thinking about going back to muzzy. I have an old T/C Grey Hawk 54 cal. What do you guys suggest that will shoot out to 150 yards if possible, with the new types of muzzleloaders now ?

I don't want to steal from the OP question, but I thought this would be a good place to start.

Thanks........
Campmeat
camp meat , I would really have a chat with Sabot loader on this he seems to have all the hot skinny on the in lines not that otheres cant help but hes been helping me and the infor is darn good

Ok, thanks. I just ordered a polymer complete lower for a 204 build I want to do, so the muzzy might have to wait. I'll still ask away.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: jason4429 on January 19, 2014, 01:44:39 PM: I decided on using a 450 bushmaster bullet. It is 250gr and will use the Harvester sabot. I just need to get my powder fine tuned.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: buckreaper on February 03, 2014, 09:00:13 PM: I use Barnes Expander MZ 325 gr. in my Remington 700ML. My bull went 25 yards. Here's a before and after.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: CAMPMEAT on February 14, 2014, 06:25:12 PM: Man-o-man how things have changed since I hunted muzzy 25 years ago........
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: ML_Hunter on February 15, 2014, 12:29:13 PM: The Barns Expander MZ is what I use with 90 grains of RS powered. I have taken both deer and elk with that round. I now shoot .50 inline and use the Barns TMZ with 120grs of powered.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: jason4429 on February 17, 2014, 04:44:03 PM: I chose to go with the hornady 450 bushmaster bullet,100grs of triple 7 and harvester sabots. I shot twice and then adjusted my sights,then two more rounds. I was very happy with the way they shot. The bullets are 250gr.
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: wadu1 on February 17, 2014, 05:01:42 PM: I've been using 425 grain hollow point/hollow base lead bullets for years in my Thompson Hawkins over 120 grains of 2FFg. The only concern that I have I can't find them any longer and I only have about 20 left. I have never had an elk more than 15 yards all but one have been a threw and threw and down. The one that did not exit was standing with his back to me on a little hill hit between the shoulder blades half stayed in the spine the other half went down the left front quarter and lodged in the elbow and down where he stood. Way over kill for deer though, got a blacktail buck aimed for the white shot on the chest and made him a new pooper a threw and threw from front to back (messy).
Title: Re: 54 caliber bullets
Post by: ML_Hunter on February 17, 2014, 09:03:51 PM: Quote from: ML_Hunter on February 15, 2014, 12:29:13 PM
The Barns Expander MZ is what I use with 90 grains of RS powered. I have taken both deer and elk with that round. I now shoot .50 inline and use the Barns TMZ with 120grs of powered.

Here is a target I shot using the Barns TMZ 295grs out of my .50 using 120 grains of T7