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Thread: .50 vs .54

  1. 09-25-2017, 11:39 PM #1
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    .50 vs .54

    I'm looking at getting my first muzzleloader, I want a side lock percussion I think specifically a Lyman deerstalker. I like the shortness and handiness of the short rifle. I plan on using it for plinking range fun as well as whitetail deer out to 100 yards or so. I live in the mountains so it's hard to get shots longer than that anyway.

    They Lyman deerstalker has a 24" barrel and a 1:48 twist.

    I like the idea of using roundballs mainly as well as a few conicals, maxi's

    What about recoil difference between the .50 and .54?

    Which would be a better purpose all around caliber? Plinking/ whitetail?


    Thanks!
    Last edited by MAGA; 09-26-2017 at 12:33 AM.
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