rawhide said:well I love .54s! I hunt elk with a cva .54 st. luis hawkens. I shoot 90grains of pyrodex rs and a cast 380 real bullet (conical) got 4 elk with this set up. longest shot was paced around 80 yards. it went down hard all the elk I shot went down to stay. only had one scare shot one it took 2 steps then he droped. this load is like the dukes of hazed wamy shells. :rotf: .54 is great for elk. deer also. If you don't mind me asking where you going to hunt elk?
Thanks for all the info so far, you's guys!
I think you've about sold me on the idea.
Rawhide, I've got a friend in Pinedale, Wyoming. He's invited me to go stay with him for a week at the beginning of October. I'm just waiting for the 20th of July so I can buy a leftover cow/calf tag for his unit. I'm hoping to be able to grab a couple of antelope doe/fawn tags too.
I'm mainly going to hunt with my longbow (It's my first love!) but Vance is a big B/P fan as well as a bowhunter, same as me, so can't pass up the opportunity!