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Muzzleloader Hunting
2F or 3F for 54 cal muzzle loader
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<blockquote data-quote="Sully2" data-source="post: 903419" data-attributes="member: 31820"><p>I had both 50 cal and 54 cal cut patch, round ball guns and used ( at times) BOTH 2f and 3 F powders With a 50 cal you can get by with 3 but a 54 you have to try it...sometimes ya can...sometimes "no way"</p><p></p><p>The 54 was my pride and joy...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. Took me 6 months to build and the only power tool used was a drill for the side plug on a percussion gun. A 34" half stock with iron hardware 1 1/16 across the flats Green River barrel. With 115 gr of 3F powder and hand cast .526 round balls and patched TITE....at 125 yards it would shoot 6" groups. After 3 shots I had to switch to .520 balls using the same patch material because the barrel would get powdered up pretty good.</p><p></p><p>50 is good on deer....54 is MUCHO better!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sully2, post: 903419, member: 31820"] I had both 50 cal and 54 cal cut patch, round ball guns and used ( at times) BOTH 2f and 3 F powders With a 50 cal you can get by with 3 but a 54 you have to try it...sometimes ya can...sometimes "no way" The 54 was my pride and joy...:D. Took me 6 months to build and the only power tool used was a drill for the side plug on a percussion gun. A 34" half stock with iron hardware 1 1/16 across the flats Green River barrel. With 115 gr of 3F powder and hand cast .526 round balls and patched TITE....at 125 yards it would shoot 6" groups. After 3 shots I had to switch to .520 balls using the same patch material because the barrel would get powdered up pretty good. 50 is good on deer....54 is MUCHO better! [/QUOTE]
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