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We recently inherited A Lyman .54cal Great Plains Rifle with an additional Great Plains Hunter Barrel. I have witnessed the RB barrel shoot into 1" at 100yds using a max charge of GOEX 3F, from a bench rest. Ol' Wes sure could make that gun walk and talk!
Not having seen the Hunter barrel used, thought I would give it a try. It shoots a 1" group (center to center) at 100yds using 90gr of Pyrodex Select and the 300gr REAL bullet. Very nice.
Just for the fun of it, thought might try for a suitable Squirrel load in the Hunter barrel. Started with a 20gr charge and a tightly PRB at 20 yds, which provided a group of a little over 3". Gradually increasing the powder charge the groups commenced to shrink. At 40gr the PRBs are all tightly over lapping for a 3 shot group. Sure surprised me. This dang thing is a shooter! (Please bear in mind, I am not that great of a shot.)
This one is most certainly going to my son, when my days are up. It will include Wes' powder horn, beaded shooting bag, the patch knife he made from an old file and possibles. Comforting thought.
In the mean time, am carrying it while out looking for Grizz this Spring. Kind of feels like a part of Wes is along for the hunt, once again. Probably give it a go for Caribou this Fall, as well. Wes shot many a Caribou and Moose with it.
Best Wishes
Not having seen the Hunter barrel used, thought I would give it a try. It shoots a 1" group (center to center) at 100yds using 90gr of Pyrodex Select and the 300gr REAL bullet. Very nice.
Just for the fun of it, thought might try for a suitable Squirrel load in the Hunter barrel. Started with a 20gr charge and a tightly PRB at 20 yds, which provided a group of a little over 3". Gradually increasing the powder charge the groups commenced to shrink. At 40gr the PRBs are all tightly over lapping for a 3 shot group. Sure surprised me. This dang thing is a shooter! (Please bear in mind, I am not that great of a shot.)
This one is most certainly going to my son, when my days are up. It will include Wes' powder horn, beaded shooting bag, the patch knife he made from an old file and possibles. Comforting thought.
In the mean time, am carrying it while out looking for Grizz this Spring. Kind of feels like a part of Wes is along for the hunt, once again. Probably give it a go for Caribou this Fall, as well. Wes shot many a Caribou and Moose with it.
Best Wishes