24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
setch Offline OP
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
There is another thread on Conical Accuracy that piqued my interest, but I didn't want to hi-jack.

I shoot a TC Renegade, 50 cal and am switching from patch & ball to maxis, 370 grn. I saw one mention of trying 80 grns. Does anyone else have favorite loads for 370 that they can share...and favorite lube to put on the maxi?


Last edited by setch; 10/07/15.
BP-B2

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,126
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,126
I use Swiss FFFg with 50 TC Hawken. Most accurate load for me is 80 grains. 90 will work well, but recoil is noticeable. 100 grains was not accurate for me, and recoil was nasty. TC bore butter or crisco for a lube.

Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,529
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 28,529
80-90gr of FFG or 777 has been the sweet spot for conicals in a couple of 1-48" TCs for me, pretty much what TC always recommended. Plenty of power for game. Various .50/70 rifles shooting a similar load probably killed more bison than any other combination.


What fresh Hell is this?
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 624
T
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
T
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 624
My Renegade used to shoot the 385 gr. Hornady Great Plains bullet more accurately than the T/C Maxi-Ball or Maxi-Hunter.

So there's another option, should you need it.
Link for 385 gr. Hornady Great Plains Conical

Last edited by Triple_Se7en; 10/07/15.
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 19,032
S
Campfire Ranger
Online Content
Campfire Ranger
S
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 19,032
90 grains of Goex works well in my TC Hawkin and the Maxiball


If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
IC B2

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 830
T
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
T
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 830
I would start with 80 gr, shoot 3 times, then 90 gr: shoot 3 times, then 95, and 100 gr. Whichever is most accurate and you can stand the recoil IN YOUR GUN is the one I would use.

Every gun is different, and no one can tell you what will work. It is just a matter of trial and error.

I assume you are talking Maxi-balls and they are good bullets, but I have also used 350 gr Hornady FPBs in my renegade. Since Maxi-balls have gotten more expensive, the FPBs are not any more expensive

Last edited by txhunter58; 10/08/15.

Venor ergo sum
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
setch Offline OP
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
My Renegade used to shoot the 385 gr. Hornady Great Plains bullet more accurately than the T/C Maxi-Ball or Maxi-Hunter.

So there's another option, should you need it.
Link for 385 gr. Hornady Great Plains Conical


This was a great suggestion...thanks! I recently worked up a load and found the hornady GPs to be very predictable. It helped that I had recently installed a williams peep. The combination of the two allowed me to dial in with relative ease.

Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 19,060
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 19,060
80 sounds about right. I used 100 in my .54 with maxiballs. miles


Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 26,251
R
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
R
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 26,251
I had the best groupings w/90# FFG in my Renegade using TC Maxi Hunter.


FJB & FJT
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,523
L
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
L
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,523
I went from Maxis to Lee LEAL bullets over 90 grains of 2F or Pyrodex.

IC B3

Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23,453
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23,453
As the other guys are stating, any of the lead conicals in the 350-385 grain range for the .50 should work pretty well between 80-100 grains, most often between 80 and 90, and 80 is a good place to start.

Pure BP or substitute?


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
setch Offline OP
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,414
Originally Posted by 4ager
Pure BP or substitute?


I am using geox, FFF, just a hair more than 80 grains.

I will say it was hard to find the Hornady GP bullets as most places online were sold out. I found them at two specialty shops that don't have online shopping.

Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23,453
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23,453
With pure BP, and FFF, I think you'll like what you find at that dosage (a hair more than 80 grains).


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
727 members (12344mag, 16penny, 007FJ, 1234, 17CalFan, 10gaugemag, 62 invisible), 3,175 guests, and 1,301 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,745
Posts18,401,279
Members73,822
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.121s Queries: 14 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8483 MB (Peak: 0.9466 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-29 14:23:45 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS