1-34 twist needs What Kind of BULLETS

[Bullmoose]

I bought this Percussion 50 cal pedersoli, Penn scout rifle 28 inch short barrel, and it has a 1-34 twist.
:hmm: I need to know the best type of bullits??? I know just a round ball with patch would not be a good shooter for such a type of gun twist. Rounds need 1-60's.
So I am asking you pro's :bow: what a good type I should use for such a type of gun. thanks and any help would be appreciated :hatsoff:

 

[twotoescharlie]

try the Lee REAL, I have had good luck with several fast twist barrels with it.

TTC

 

[jtmattison]

It should shoot any conical available very well.
Try the Lee REAL as suggested or the Maxi-ball, Maxi-hunter. There are so many available. You could also shoot sabots.

HD

 

[Pittsburghunter]

I would try a heavy conical with it or may be even a saboted round. I would try to stick with conicals though just in case you dry ball or any other reason the bullet needs to get pulled.

I will add that I have been able to easily pull bullets like the XTP and other flat nosed bullets in sabots but why chance it? I do but don't recomend others with traditional styled guns to do so because you do end up in situations you don't want to be in :youcrazy:

So try the 370g maxiball and work up to something like the No-excuse heavy conical made for fast twist rifles.

I will also add and I hate to plug them because they are a rip off the Powerbelts will shoot well in that twist and can be pulled easy if there is a problem with your load.

 

With that rate of twist, you might want to try the Hornady Great Plains bullets. They're quite effective with a fast rate of twist.

 

[BS]

With that rate of twist, you might want to try the Hornady Great Plains bullets. They're quite effective with a fast rate of twist.

Yep, Hornady's...... the 385 HP for Deer, and the 410 solid for Elk sized critters. :grin: snd use a MMP sub-base under the bullet on heavy loads. It will keep the bullet base from Gas Cutting, and improve accuracy......some times :hmm:

or just use a heavy card stock WAD under the bullets. :grin:

 

[Poor Boy]

Sabots are ok if you like melted plastic in your barrel.And if you use sabots make sure the bullet stays inside the sabot,when you seat it on the powder...Olson

 

[crockett]

Remember the longer the bullet the faster the twist to stabilize it. If the long bullets aren't producing good accuracy go go a ballette type conical(shorter length).

 

[jimeckersley]

Don't discount the round ball until you've tried it. Your barrel is intended to work with conicals but for target shooting and plinking at 25 - 50 yards, the RB may work just fine. Probably anywhere from 35 to 50 grains of 3F. Start with a .490 and as thick of a patch as you can seat without too much effort. Too much effort is using a hammer. You may want to try .495 balls with a little thinner patch too.

My .50 pistol has a 1 in 22 twist. I use up to 50 grains of 3F in it. I don't see any reason to not try the round ball.