T/C .45 SENECA FOR DEER
I hope to hunt deer in S.C. this fall with a T/C .45 seneca. It's been over 30 years since I fired a muzzle loader. So I hope to get some info. from you guys about the best powder and projectile, as well as the steps you use for sighting in with iron sights. Also,what is considered the maximum killing range for this gun.
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Here is some load data that I have found. You shouldn't have any problems out to 150 yds. Find a load that you and your gun like and practice.
For sighting I shoot a group of three at 50 yds to make sure I'm on paper. Swab the barrel and start over until it shoots where you want it. Re-sight at what ever yardage you want and practice. I know with my rifles going from round ball to conical bullets and powder charge will change the point of impact. For deer a patched round ball will bring them down.
45 Cal. Rifle
(Note: all loads below on 28" bbl. Longer bbls may produce higher fps.)
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.445 Round Ball, 133 grains, .015" patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 30 and 80 Grains of FFg (Note: FFg) for velocities between
1144 fps and over 1750 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.445 Round Ball, 133 grains, .015" patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 25 and 60 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
948 fps and over 1900 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.445 Round Ball, 133 grains, .015" patch, C&H powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 30 and 100 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
1065 fps and over 2000 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.455 Lyman #454616, 230 grains, no patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 25 and 80 Grains of FFg (Note: FFg) for velocities between
715 fps and over 1500 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.455 Lyman #454616, 230 grains, no patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 30 and 55 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
939 fps and over 1400 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.455 Lyman #454616, 230 grains, no patch, C&H powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 30 and 110 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
939 fps and over 1700 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.454 Lyman #454612, 300 grains, no patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 25 and 65 Grains of FFg (Note: FFg) for velocities between
744 fps and over 1200 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.454 Lyman #454612, 300 grains, no patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 25 and 55 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
864 fps and over 1300 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.454 Lyman #454612, 300 grains, no patch, C&H powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 30 and 100 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
624 fps and over 1500 fps respectively. (28" bbl)
.454 Lyman #454612, 300 grains, no patch, G-O powder, lube=Crisco
Use between 25 and 65 Grains of FFFg for velocities between
872 fps and over 1400 fps respectively. (40" bbl)0 -
That rifle ought to shoot well with the round ball.
Try 60 grains, and 70 grains, and 80 grains of ffg black powder, see which is the most accurate.0 -
Great info!!!!!! Just what I needed to get me started again. Thanks Guys. 0 -
This info might help for next year....try Black Widow conicals- they are devastating when pushed by 80-90 grains of FFG (available from thegunworks.com 0
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