54 caliber

BIGJACK · October 17, 2005, 12:16 PM

I understand that "space" between the Breach plug and the bullet not occupied by powder will decrease the velocity for a given load:

. My question is, that being the fact, what are the ramifications of using 50 caliber pellets in a 54 caliber rifle??????

Clayfish · October 17, 2005, 01:40 PM

You can't hit the side of a barn even if you're inside it. The bullet will not engage the rifling and start to tumble soon after it leaves the bbl.

Hafoc · October 17, 2005, 07:08 PM

OK, now I'm confused. (A not unusual situation, by the way.)

Bigjack, did you mean a .50 bullet, or were you talking about a .54 caliber bullet, in a .54 rifle, propelled by .50 caliber Pydrodex (or other) pelletized "gunpowder?" And Clayfish, assuming we're talking about a .54 ball and .50-sized powder pellets, does that have any effect on accuracy?

Thanks.

BIGJACK · October 17, 2005, 09:34 PM

Thanks both you guys. I am talking about a 54 cal bullet and 50 cal pyrodex powder pellets. would probaly be hard to keep a 50 cal bullet in the barrel unless you kept her pointed skyward.LOL

wyrdone · October 17, 2005, 09:44 PM

Even the .50cal pellets rattle around a bit. When you ram the round down on top of the pellets they usually crush into chunks.

I imagine you should be fine using .50cal powder pellets...as long as your using the correct load.

October 17, 2005, 12:16 PM	#1
BIGJACK Junior member Join Date: October 8, 2005 Location: Pell City, Alabama Posts: 287	54 caliber I understand that "space" between the Breach plug and the bullet not occupied by powder will decrease the velocity for a given load: . My question is, that being the fact, what are the ramifications of using 50 caliber pellets in a 54 caliber rifle??????

October 17, 2005, 01:40 PM	#2
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	You can't hit the side of a barn even if you're inside it. The bullet will not engage the rifling and start to tumble soon after it leaves the bbl.

October 17, 2005, 07:08 PM	#3
Hafoc Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Posts: 552	OK, now I'm confused. (A not unusual situation, by the way.) Bigjack, did you mean a .50 bullet, or were you talking about a .54 caliber bullet, in a .54 rifle, propelled by .50 caliber Pydrodex (or other) pelletized "gunpowder?" And Clayfish, assuming we're talking about a .54 ball and .50-sized powder pellets, does that have any effect on accuracy? Thanks.

October 17, 2005, 09:34 PM	#4
BIGJACK Junior member Join Date: October 8, 2005 Location: Pell City, Alabama Posts: 287	Thanks both you guys. I am talking about a 54 cal bullet and 50 cal pyrodex powder pellets. would probaly be hard to keep a 50 cal bullet in the barrel unless you kept her pointed skyward.LOL

October 17, 2005, 09:44 PM	#5
wyrdone Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: Blacksburg, VA, USA Posts: 246	Even the .50cal pellets rattle around a bit. When you ram the round down on top of the pellets they usually crush into chunks. I imagine you should be fine using .50cal powder pellets...as long as your using the correct load.