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danielgage
I have a 54 caliber muzzle-loader and all my hunting buddies are telling me to start using the pellets instead of powder

is there any pellets made for 54 instead of 50 caliber[?]

will the pellets made for the 50 calibers shoot true in my 54[?]
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  • bambambam
    I've never saw any pellets for .54 caliber.

    Mostly .50 & few .45's
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  • allen griggs
    Why change from powder to pellets?

    Your buddies ought to change from pellets to powder.
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  • danielgage
    you are right why change

    they just say it is easier
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  • hillbille
    just because its easier doesn't mean better. The only misfires I ever had were with the imitations I use loose black powder because IT WORKS, yes its messy but that is muzzleloading........... and I know when I pull the trigger it WILL go off.
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  • bull300wsm
    Depending on where you live they might not be legal, like here in Colorado.
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  • Horney toad
    http://www.cabelas.com/powder-caps-pyrodex-54-caliber-60-grain-pellets-150-100-3.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleBaseUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=740964&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=87147452-F5D2-DF11-82EF-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA
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  • danielgage
    thank you horney toad
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  • Bergtreffer
    Loose powder is just fine. I have never used pellets and don't see any need for it.
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  • Okie743
    Is your 54 a in-line or a side lock and what make and model?
    and what are you hunting, like deer, bears, elk or ???
    Can you use sabots in your State?

    Reason i ask is I have hunting and target recipes for 54 calibers, but the recipe is different for side locks vs in-lines!
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  • Okie743
    Also most 54's don't like 2 60 gr pellets (120gr) for consistent accuracy and one 60gr may not be quite enough velocity, therefore I need more info for my 54 cal recipe's.
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  • Okie743
    quote:Originally posted by danielgage
    I have a 54 caliber muzzle-loader and all my hunting buddies are telling me to start using the pellets instead of powder

    is there any pellets made for 54 instead of 50 caliber[?]

    will the pellets made for the 50 calibers shoot true in my 54[?]
    Safety notice! Do not use 50 cal pellets in a 54cal gun!
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  • wildthing
    You will get better accuracy with loose BLACK POWDER than with pellets . You can work up a load better with loose powder. Best to go with real black powder it is easier to clean ,and easier to load second or third shots. Besides I do not think they make pellets for 54 cal. This is my story and I'm sticking to it...... john
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  • slumlord44
    I prefer to fine tune my load. As stated 60 is too light for hunting and 120 will hurt my sholder too much. I like 90 grains but loose powder lets me make minor or major adjustments. I use pre loaded speed loaders in the field to reload quickly.
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