So I will be getting a .50 cal percussion Deerstalker for Xmas. Judging by the cost it must be the stainless version, which has shallow grooves intended for sabots/conicals.
I have 3F Triple 7, and Pyrodex P and RS, but I'd kinda like to stock up on one powder, which would be T7 as I would also use it in my Old Army with 240 grn Kaido bullets for hunting.
I'm thinking that if it has shallow grooved i might be better off starting with .490" RB instead of .495" and trying various patch thicknesses that don't require a hammer.
Looking at Hogdgon's site they don't give 3F Triple 7 info for PRB. Only 2F and for .490" RB. Is it possible to get into the ballpark with those figures? Ie use their 70 grn load for 60 grns of 3F? Anyone know what kind of difference the granulation makes? I want to say I've seen somewhere that a 10% difference is average.
I intend on sighting in at 100 yds as it makes it all much easier to do. And the rise isn't mush to deal with. I figure 100-125 yds would be about max as long as there isn't wind to speak of. Typically my shots have been right around 70-85 yds.
I have 3F Triple 7, and Pyrodex P and RS, but I'd kinda like to stock up on one powder, which would be T7 as I would also use it in my Old Army with 240 grn Kaido bullets for hunting.
I'm thinking that if it has shallow grooved i might be better off starting with .490" RB instead of .495" and trying various patch thicknesses that don't require a hammer.
Looking at Hogdgon's site they don't give 3F Triple 7 info for PRB. Only 2F and for .490" RB. Is it possible to get into the ballpark with those figures? Ie use their 70 grn load for 60 grns of 3F? Anyone know what kind of difference the granulation makes? I want to say I've seen somewhere that a 10% difference is average.
I intend on sighting in at 100 yds as it makes it all much easier to do. And the rise isn't mush to deal with. I figure 100-125 yds would be about max as long as there isn't wind to speak of. Typically my shots have been right around 70-85 yds.