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I recently bought a Lyman GPH here on the fire. The previous owner (great guy to deal with) used hornady great plains bullets.
Well unfortunately they're discontinued. I sent a email to Hornady request they bring them back but I know that was a worthless gesture.
Anyway any guidance for an alternative would be appreciated. I really don't want to cast but I may have too.
also I'm hoping I can get a round ball to shoot in the 32" twist barrel. My research showed trying .530 to .535 balls and varying thickness of patches may work. Any thought s on this
thanks!
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My Lyman is a Deerstalker 1/48 twist but it’s shoots a .530 RB and a patch quite nicely.
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No sabots? A 250 or 300 XTP would do very well.
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I am selling a big selection of 54 bullets. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...00791/re-54-caliber-bullets#Post15300791If you wanted to go the ball route, I would try 530, and a 0.020 or 0.018 patch. 70 or 80 grains of black powder. 3F is about 10% more speed than 2F. 2F seems to be more forgiving.
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Track of the Wolf sells cast T/C Maxi balls. They shoot great in my Hawken, will shoot even better with your fast twist GPH.
Good luck!
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Haven’t tried it yet, but one of my odd notions is that a roundball may shoot okay in a fast-twist barrel placed in the appropriate sabot. I have some .457 RBs and .50 cal sabots for .458 bullets.
I always suspected that a big part of the problem with RBs in barrels twisted for bullets was the depth of the rifling more than the twist. I’ve read that original Hawkens were twisted 1-48”, but obviously they did ok with RBs and lots of powder.
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Just a thought..............
For Sale -.54 cal stuff: 1 box (qty 50 - new, unopened) Buffalo Bullet Co. stock # 54310; 310 grain Ball-et 1 box (qty 32 - new unopened) Buffalo Bullet Co. stock # 54302; 302 grain lead saboted boattail bullets 1 pkg (qty 50 - new, unopened) T/C Break 'O Way sabots for use with .429-.430" bullets Qty 11 - Parker Production Hyrda-Con 250 gr jacketed bullets w/ sabots Qty 20 - PowerBelt 296 gr. HP lead bullets
Asking $40 - will ship to lower 48 states for additional $15. I have lousy internet service so I don't login frequently. Best means of communication is to text me at 814.449.1768.
Thanks for looking.
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I own the same rifle. I still shoot the 425 grain Hornady great plains bullets, but these will be the ones I will use, when I run out. As I understand, an under bullet felt is required, for the best accuracy. The reviews I've read, rave on them, and say they are very deadly on big game. Andy3 https://www.muzzleloading-bullets.com/product/54-caliber-535-grains/
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Well the faster the twist the slower I push round balls for accuracy. That said I got 4 inch groups at 100 yards from a 1-28 twist 50 caliber barrel running 90 grs. of 3F out of one of my TC's. This being an exception I think. Both my 54 barrels have 1-48 twist barrels and my favorite loads from them run to 70-80 grains of 3F and a strong patch. I like .530 balls. I don't know the velocity produced but there seems to be no issues killing deer out to 100 yards. My old eyes allow me to make 2.5 inch groups with irons so I think that is pretty good.
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