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Hawkin's .54 cal question(s)
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<blockquote data-quote="quigleysharps4570" data-source="post: 179271" data-attributes="member: 9850"><p>Looks like everyone has you lined out...I'll add my 2 cents too.</p><p>1. 2f Goex powder will do you just fine.</p><p>Swiss is a real good powder too but costly...can about buy 2 cans of Goex for the price of one Swiss.</p><p>2. Yep...you'll need a good adjustable powder measure for playing.</p><p>Like Smitty said too...can make your own out of deer horn later.</p><p>One place I've ordered stuff from that you might check out is <a href="http://www.cainsoutdoor.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Welcome to Cain's Outdoor, Muzzleloading Specialists!</a></p><p>3. A .530 roundball is a good place to start. Like Smitty said...Hornady is a good one...til you want to start casting your own.</p><p>4. You can buy a bag of factory patches that are already lubed or go to Wal-Mart and buy your own pillow ticking. Alot cheaper.</p><p>5. Percussion caps...I use CCI in my caplocks.</p><p>6. Cleaning supplies...can't beat hot, soapy water. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Use to take my barrels off...but have gotten lazy and use a flush tube these days. It's an adapter with hose on it. Unscrew the nipple, screw flush tube one in, put the end of the hose in a bucket of hot water and go to pumping. Cain's offers them.</p><p>Your son was wondering about kick...load it down til he's comfortable with shooting it.</p><p>I've sent many rabbits/squirrels to their maker with reduced loads in both .54 and .50 caliber...35 grs. of 2f and a patched roundball.</p><p>Head shot proposition of course.</p><p>Smitty also mentioned changing ramrods...that's sound advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Save the wooden one for hunting or show. My Lyman sports a brass one full time. That came about after having to have one cut out of my hand in an ER one day. Was a 1 1/2" long piece that broke off between my fingers. Couldn't pull it out...broke off with a barb on it which I found out later. Ruined my day. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Guess this turned into more than 2 cents...good luck with your new rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quigleysharps4570, post: 179271, member: 9850"] Looks like everyone has you lined out...I'll add my 2 cents too. 1. 2f Goex powder will do you just fine. Swiss is a real good powder too but costly...can about buy 2 cans of Goex for the price of one Swiss. 2. Yep...you'll need a good adjustable powder measure for playing. Like Smitty said too...can make your own out of deer horn later. One place I've ordered stuff from that you might check out is [url=http://www.cainsoutdoor.com/default.htm]Welcome to Cain's Outdoor, Muzzleloading Specialists![/url] 3. A .530 roundball is a good place to start. Like Smitty said...Hornady is a good one...til you want to start casting your own. 4. You can buy a bag of factory patches that are already lubed or go to Wal-Mart and buy your own pillow ticking. Alot cheaper. 5. Percussion caps...I use CCI in my caplocks. 6. Cleaning supplies...can't beat hot, soapy water. ;) Use to take my barrels off...but have gotten lazy and use a flush tube these days. It's an adapter with hose on it. Unscrew the nipple, screw flush tube one in, put the end of the hose in a bucket of hot water and go to pumping. Cain's offers them. Your son was wondering about kick...load it down til he's comfortable with shooting it. I've sent many rabbits/squirrels to their maker with reduced loads in both .54 and .50 caliber...35 grs. of 2f and a patched roundball. Head shot proposition of course. Smitty also mentioned changing ramrods...that's sound advice. ;) Save the wooden one for hunting or show. My Lyman sports a brass one full time. That came about after having to have one cut out of my hand in an ER one day. Was a 1 1/2" long piece that broke off between my fingers. Couldn't pull it out...broke off with a barb on it which I found out later. Ruined my day. :) Guess this turned into more than 2 cents...good luck with your new rifle. [/QUOTE]
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