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#6607963 - 12/30/16 08:30 AM
.45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
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Woodsman
Registered: 09/22/16
Posts: 224
Loc: NE Texas
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Got a old 45 cal Kentucky lon rifle from my granddad when he passed a few years ago and looking for some advise. I shot quite a bit years ago and thinking about getting her out to the deer woods this year. I't just the basic powder, patch and ball setup... I keep hearing to use 60 grains of blackpowder, agree? Thoughts? Advice? Years ago I could put them in a paper plate up to 100 yards with the ole iron sights but for the life of me, I can't remember what I was using.
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#6609044 - 12/30/16 11:03 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Registered: 12/16/12
Posts: 645
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60 grains sounds good for a .45 cal patch and ball set up. I use 70 grains out of my .50 cal T/C Renegade with .490 round ball and .15 patches. I use Pyrodex which is synthetic black powder. Is yours a flint lock or a cap lock? I have a cap lock.
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#6609104 - 12/31/16 01:32 AM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Pro Tracker
Registered: 11/07/11
Posts: 1500
Loc: Collin County, TX
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I had a T/C sidelock .45 it was percussion cap, not flint. I used black powder, 100 grains over a .45 grain minnie ball. I believe the Minnie ball was 280 grains.
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#6609266 - 12/31/16 08:41 AM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Veteran Tracker
Registered: 09/13/11
Posts: 2226
Loc: Pettytown, TX, US of A
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I have a .45 CVA Kentucky cap and ball rifle that I've had since mid 70's. When I shoot round balls, using either greased patches or plastic wadding, I charge with 60 gr 3Fg black powder. It's surprisingly accurate with round balls and iron sights. I also have a CVA .50 cal Hawken Rifle.
They are both fun to shoot.
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#6611625 - 01/01/17 08:42 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Pro Tracker
Registered: 08/26/09
Posts: 1629
Loc: Montgomery, TX USA
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Hey, if any of you guys shooting the real stuff need a can or 2 just pm me. I mainly have Goex and Elephant FF. I might have some FFF too, but I'd have to look.
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#6612591 - 01/02/17 02:41 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Vern1]
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Tracker
Registered: 12/16/12
Posts: 645
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My next rifle is going to be a T/C Hawken. My buddy has one that I have shot and I like the longer barrel on the Hawken's. Would be great for maxi-balls.
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#6613005 - 01/02/17 06:33 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Woodsman
Registered: 09/22/16
Posts: 224
Loc: NE Texas
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#6613142 - 01/02/17 07:22 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: decook]
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Bird Dog
Registered: 02/24/05
Posts: 289
Loc: Jefferson county, Tx.
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Hey, if any of you guys shooting the real stuff need a can or 2 just pm me. I mainly have Goex and Elephant FF. I might have some FFF too, but I'd have to look. I have some Pyrodex powder and pellet,sabots and aerotips.
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#6613927 - 01/03/17 08:57 AM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Woodsman
Registered: 09/22/16
Posts: 224
Loc: NE Texas
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Are you looking to get rid of yours too, Hangfire?
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#6614594 - 01/03/17 02:43 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Bird Dog
Registered: 02/24/05
Posts: 289
Loc: Jefferson county, Tx.
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Are you looking to get rid of yours too, Hangfire? Yes
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#6614691 - 01/03/17 03:36 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Woodsman
Registered: 09/22/16
Posts: 224
Loc: NE Texas
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#6614692 - 01/03/17 03:37 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Vern1]
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Woodsman
Registered: 09/22/16
Posts: 224
Loc: NE Texas
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I have a .45 CVA Kentucky cap and ball rifle that I've had since mid 70's. When I shoot round balls, using either greased patches or plastic wadding, I charge with 60 gr 3Fg black powder. It's surprisingly accurate with round balls and iron sights. I also have a CVA .50 cal Hawken Rifle.
They are both fun to shoot.
Thanks Vern1
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#6620440 - 01/06/17 08:41 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Bird Dog
Registered: 11/27/15
Posts: 341
Loc: Blooming Grove TX
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Had a CVA Kentucky 45 cal percussion years ago and it shot best with 75 grains of loose black powder, a 5 shot group at 100 yards was the size of a quarter with patched round balls or real bullets. Sure wished I had not lost it when the house burned down.
Edited by lms (01/06/17 08:41 PM)
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#6650863 - 01/27/17 09:04 AM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
[Re: Bobcat4119]
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Registered: 03/16/12
Posts: 10226
Loc: wondering about the woods
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 . if not mistaken i used a 45gr measure on my flask with my .45 kentucky rifle...  it like phone #'s, speed dial, just grab measure.. Several years back, forgot ta switch measure on my flask, for my .44 bp pistol, it uses .22gr... culled a hog with it, bout 15 yrds.. Didnt go very far... Taken deer in Minnesota, they tend ta be heavier in body wieght, with the 45gr. measure out ta 50-60yrds... After so many gr. ya just get more smoke & kick... Just gotta find right amount of gr. works best in your .45... As pappy once said: keep your head held high & your powder dry ... They fun ta shoot, got two .45 kentucky, a .44 pistol  & a New Orleans ace..
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#6651738 - 01/27/17 08:43 PM
Re: .45 Kentucky Long Rifle Powder Charge?
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Pro Tracker
Registered: 09/30/09
Posts: 1776
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. . .After so many gr. ya just get more smoke & kick... Just gotta find right amount of gr. works best in your .45 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ good advice ^ ^ ^ my t/c book and my pedersoli book are about split on between 50 - 75 grains of 3F for a PRB. i believe i'd start at 50 and work up. YMMV good luck
Edited by maximum (01/27/17 08:47 PM)
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