Pick one to hunt with
10-06-2013, 06:24 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
Well your list is not very complete. I have the two guns I favor a 54 Renegade with a 32 inch Green river 1-70 twist barrel I use a .535 PRB and 120 grains of RS and my long range gun is a custom Hawkens I built back when I was building them it uses 130 grains of RS and a .535 PRB. I have taken a lot of deer [lost count over the years] and several bear as well as 6 boar with these guns and still use them.
10-06-2013, 06:28 PM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 370
Number2 because it's closest to my favorite TC renegade 54 cal. Probably the most versatile of the Mls on the list being able to shoot everything u can stuff down it. Plus it can kill virtually any game animal in NA. H
But if u are buying that double kodiak Ml is right up my alley!
But if u are buying that double kodiak Ml is right up my alley!
10-06-2013, 06:28 PM
#25
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I made a mistake on that one , its actually a Kelly barrel. But yes that's probably the one although I have hunted with the 54 Lyman for 30 years so it seems I end up using that one out of habit and familiarity.
And yes the list , Lemoyne is very incomplete . That way it didn't become to long of a list .
This year I think I will try something different .
And yes the list , Lemoyne is very incomplete . That way it didn't become to long of a list .
This year I think I will try something different .
10-06-2013, 06:44 PM
#26
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My Lyman's and Pedersoli's all shoot about the same , the biggest difference is my Pedersoli's look nicer, especially the rocky mt Hawken in maple. But it doesn't outshoot my Lyman .
10-06-2013, 06:55 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,184
I get guys all the time that ask me if the Lyman GPH 50 will shoot the paper patched 500 S&W bullets as well as the green mountains do. I really don't know, but some day I will run into some one here local and do some testing. I would really like to test the Missouri river. I had the chance to buy one in the bargain bin at Cabelas for a couple hundred dollars. I should have bought that one. Ron
10-06-2013, 06:56 PM
#28
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I get guys all the time that ask me if the Lyman GPH 50 will shoot the paper patched 500 S&W bullets as well as the green mountains do. I really don't know, but some day I will run into some one here local and do some testing. I would really like to test the Missouri river. I had the chance to buy one in the bargain bin at Cabelas for a couple hundred dollars. I should have bought that one. Ron
10-06-2013, 07:48 PM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Although i would love the White sporting rifle and a 460gr+ conical. im going to choose the Lyman 54cal 1-32 with a discontinued Hornady 460gr? FPHB. Not the hollow point they offered.
1) Its a hammer load
2) It would be one of the lighter choices that would fit my hunting style.
3) I like 54cals and prefer conicals.
I would use the White Sporting .451 instead if i could get one that is a bit lighter. I would probably get one in a carbine and a 1-18twist. Then shoot a 490gr+ conical.
1) Its a hammer load
2) It would be one of the lighter choices that would fit my hunting style.
3) I like 54cals and prefer conicals.
I would use the White Sporting .451 instead if i could get one that is a bit lighter. I would probably get one in a carbine and a 1-18twist. Then shoot a 490gr+ conical.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 10-06-2013 at 07:53 PM.
10-07-2013, 06:55 AM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
With all this talk about Traditional guns and hunting lets pick one to hunt with and explain your reason for choosing the one you did.
Your choices are :
3. Tc Hawken 54 cal 1:70 twist GMB
6. TC Hawken 50 cal 1:48 twist
8. Renegade 50 cal 1:48 twist
So which one and why ?
Your choices are :
3. Tc Hawken 54 cal 1:70 twist GMB
6. TC Hawken 50 cal 1:48 twist
8. Renegade 50 cal 1:48 twist
So which one and why ?
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