Harder RB for Elk?

[dualsport]

The RB in a .58 is a different animal than a .50 RB. Quite a bit more oomph. I have a Zouave replica that will shoot PRB into 6" at 100 yds, about the same as it does with the Lyman old style Minie. There's something about carrying that gun, it makes me feel invincable! 10 ga, I might be able to whip up 50 of the old style Lyman Minies, .58. It'd take a month or two, got a long list of to-dos. Let me know if you're interested and what you have for trade. I have built up a good supply of pure lead, it's just these suckers are slow to produce.

[northmn]

A 58 is a very powerful ML, even with roundball. Some use WW to get a little more penetration. An individual on another forum mentioned that he saw a 54 hit on a bull moose at 175 yards measured. The ball stopped on the opposite side under the hide. No expansion but the moose did not go that far.

Northmn

[Hellgate]

The R.E.A.L. bullet is a bit hard to load quickly as the R.iflings are E.ngraved A.t L.oading so often you have to pound it into the muzzle or use a short starter whereas the minie gets thumbed in and rammed. Yopu could have a
R.E.A.L loadied in the barrel and a minie, ballette, etc as a followup.

[451whitworth]

The RB in a .58 is a different animal than a .50 RB. Quite a bit more oomph.

when you get to .58 caliber and up the PRB really begins to come into it's own. a good dose of powder and a .58 round ball is great elk medicine.