Bigblock,

70 grains of Goex FFFG has been my standard .50 (.490) load for over 40 years. It’s a good load. Taken many a deer and hawg with an assortment of rifles, both flint and percussion with that load.

Heck I even shoot 60 of FFFG in ol’ Lazarus my .54 restocked govt. rifle. (.530 ball). An adequate charge for most all game here. And if I need, two measures full (120 grains) for them bigger critters and maybe a longer shot. Although I’m not one to pursue very long shots anymore with these 64 y o peepers. 🤣

Keep it up!!

Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS