T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
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Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central Maryland
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T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
Think I'm going to breakthe Ol' Renagade out of the safe for our late season ML hunt. Got a couple of weeks but have not burned powder in this one for many years. She's in great shape and ready to go but I have not been able to find my data from years gone by. Was looking to see if anyone has any pet loadings for hunting or suggestion for a begining loading fordevelopment for hunting service with todays components out of a traditional cap lock ML.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Peach Grove Kentucky
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RE: T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
A buddy of mine says switching from subs to Goex eliminated hangfires for him in his percussion sidelock. But I suspect his problems with subs were more a reflection of his cleaning habits (or lack thereof) than with the powder. I've seen him clean it, and it wasn't nearly thorough enough for my taste, especially around the nipple & "snail". I know others with percussions that have no issues with Pyrodex. In fact, one of them shoots an old Renegade.
I'm a prb guy myself, but that's about necessary since I have the 1:66" twist. Those Great Plains look plenty mean enough... can't imagine anything going far after a decent hit with one of 'em.
October Sky... read the book (Rocket Boys)?
I'm a prb guy myself, but that's about necessary since I have the 1:66" twist. Those Great Plains look plenty mean enough... can't imagine anything going far after a decent hit with one of 'em.
October Sky... read the book (Rocket Boys)?
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RE: T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
I would go with the great Plains bullet 90gr T777 and either a remington cap or winch. mag cap. That will take out anything you can get near . That's what i shoot in my 54 cal. As long as your renegade likes the combination it will do the job. You may want to experiment a little to see what gives the best groups.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
90 gr Pyrodex RS and 370 gr Maxiball.
If you are getting delayed ignition with loose Pyrodex, you are most likely not compressing it adequately. Push the bullet down until it contacts the charge, then compress. It may go another eigth to a quarter of an inch on the ramrod. These are not pellet rifles as far as I know.
If you are getting delayed ignition with loose Pyrodex, you are most likely not compressing it adequately. Push the bullet down until it contacts the charge, then compress. It may go another eigth to a quarter of an inch on the ramrod. These are not pellet rifles as far as I know.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: T/C Renagade .50 1/48" Twist
I have used T7 and other BP subs but for my gun the Goex REAL BP works best. T7 is not too far behind and I dont hesitate to use it when needed. I shoot round ball since I have a slower twist barrel. The key to any Muzzy is... keep them CLEAN and DRY and getting them to pop won't be a problem.