smoothshooter
50 Cal.
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- Nov 6, 2005
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I just finished shooting my relatively new Tip Curtis .45 cal. flint rifle in the front yard (and believe me, I know how lucky I am to be able to say that), and was impressed with the authority with which powder charges as small as 35 grains of fffg knocked down the heavy falling plates. Upping the charge to 50 grains showed some real smack down. This was at ranges of 35 to 70 yards. I haven't had a .45 since the 1970's, and had forgotten what a wonderful caliber this is, and the power it generates with low recoil. I have used as much as 70 grains and know this is as much as I will ever need for any target or game shooting I plan on doing.