Lyman Great Plains Rifle Loads?

Mauser Model 98 · October 2, 2015, 05:39 PM

Hey Guys,

I know some of you have to have some lyman great plain rifles out there, especially since you recommended me to my one.

What loads do you use for them? I'm almost finished with my kit, all that is left is blueing the metal, and tru-oiling the stock. I just want to find the best load you guys have found, though I know it will most likely take some experimentation on my part.

Thanks,
Rylan

wogpotter · October 3, 2015, 07:39 AM

What caliber is it?

Jbar4Ranch · October 3, 2015, 09:17 AM

Is your great plains rifle a Great Plains Rifle or a Great Plains Hunter?

The GPR has a 1:60 twist and the GPH is 1:32, which will determine what style projectile it will shoot best - patched round balls in the GPR and conicals in the GPH.

Pahoo · October 3, 2015, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Is your great plains rifle a Great Plains Rifle or a Great Plains Hunter?

Great place to start and you have more shot-string options with a faster twist than the slower. Sure would like to see pictures of you finished kit. .....

Be Safe !!!

Mauser Model 98 · October 3, 2015, 10:48 AM

My gun is a Great Plains Rifle, not a great plains hunter. It's 54 cal. Sorry, I meant to post that in the original post. Sure, I'll definitely post some pictures when I finish! I've had a really great time working on it, but I am glad that I'm almost done, and almost ready to hunt!

Hawg · October 3, 2015, 11:10 AM

It will take some experimenting but my .54 with a 1:66 twist likes a round ball patched with pillow ticking over 90 grains of powder.

mehavey · October 3, 2015, 03:40 PM

Here's the formula:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....6&postcount=15

Have fun

Mauser Model 98 · October 3, 2015, 09:40 PM

Mehavey, holy cow! That is some GREAT shooting!

mehavey · October 3, 2015, 10:21 PM

It's the rifle.....
Roundball is inherently far more accurate that credited,
....and Lyman gives good barrel.

October 2, 2015, 05:39 PM	#1
Mauser Model 98 Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2014 Posts: 9	Lyman Great Plains Rifle Loads? Hey Guys, I know some of you have to have some lyman great plain rifles out there, especially since you recommended me to my one. What loads do you use for them? I'm almost finished with my kit, all that is left is blueing the metal, and tru-oiling the stock. I just want to find the best load you guys have found, though I know it will most likely take some experimentation on my part. Thanks, Rylan

October 3, 2015, 07:39 AM	#2
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	What caliber is it? __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

October 3, 2015, 09:17 AM	#3
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	Is your great plains rifle a Great Plains Rifle or a Great Plains Hunter? The GPR has a 1:60 twist and the GPH is 1:32, which will determine what style projectile it will shoot best - patched round balls in the GPR and conicals in the GPH. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

October 3, 2015, 10:48 AM	#5
Mauser Model 98 Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2014 Posts: 9	My gun is a Great Plains Rifle, not a great plains hunter. It's 54 cal. Sorry, I meant to post that in the original post. Sure, I'll definitely post some pictures when I finish! I've had a really great time working on it, but I am glad that I'm almost done, and almost ready to hunt!

October 3, 2015, 11:10 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	It will take some experimenting but my .54 with a 1:66 twist likes a round ball patched with pillow ticking over 90 grains of powder.

October 3, 2015, 03:40 PM	#7
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,898	Here's the formula: http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....6&postcount=15 Have fun

October 3, 2015, 09:40 PM	#8
Mauser Model 98 Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2014 Posts: 9	Mehavey, holy cow! That is some GREAT shooting!

October 3, 2015, 10:21 PM	#9
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,898	It's the rifle..... Roundball is inherently far more accurate that credited, ....and Lyman gives good barrel.