Like on the .58 springfield? Is it heavy, or pretty light?
(with 120 grains of FFg and a 450g conical) I've heard its not to bad, what do you think?
2007-10-21 04:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
black powder as a whole doesn't exhibit very bad recoil
2007-10-21 07:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by sgtirish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the stock fits you well, that much powder and a bullet that heavy will have a pretty heavy kick.
The good thing about muzzle-loaders is that if the recoil is too much, you can always reduce the powder charge.
I suggest you cut back to 90 or 100 grains and see what sort of accuracy you get.
FWIW, the standard military load for a .58 cal. Springfield Rifle-Musket was 69 grains of powder and a 510 grain Minie Bullet.
With a .58 caliber, you don't HAVE to use such a heavy load to get the job done.
Doc
2007-10-21 18:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, a 450 grain bullet with 120 grains of 2F powder is going to go a hell of a lot faster than 900 feet per second. My best guess is probably close to 1500 feet per second. Secondly, recoil is going to be more than you think. Keeping in mind that recoil is perceived differently by different people, you may just be surprised how much felt recoil is with that load. Some of these black powder shooters that have these Sharps type of black powder rifles say that the recoil is pretty brutal with that hot a load. My trapdoor has mild recoil with a 405 grain bullet and 70 grains of 1.5F Swiss black powder. It chronographed at 1360 feet per second on average.
2007-10-21 17:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by xqqz_me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "FELT" recoil is just moderate due to the weight of the rifle. Your load of 120 grains of FFG and a 450 grain Conical Bullet is pretty easy to handle for most everyone. Go for it..
2007-10-21 14:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not bad at all, they have a muzzle velocity of 950 fps and muzzle energy of 1000 fps which is nothing compared to a 30-06 or .308.... it's more like firing a 30-30 even a 30-30 have a muzzle velocity of 2400fps..... so the kick of an old musket is nothing.... maybe like a .14 or .17
2007-10-21 11:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Stampy Skunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
120Gr. of FFg????
That had better be a modern gun!
An antique won't handle that load.
(Most modern guns only take about 100Gr.)
I one had an Enfield, (Sorry, don't remember the
load, but it was way less than 100 Gr.).
A .58 rifle-musket, properly loaded, kicks a bit
slower than a high velocity rifle, but it kicks hard.
It's not unmanageable, but that curved steel butt-plate will get your attention after a few shots.
2007-10-22 03:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about the recoil whitch is about like a 20 gauge but the smoke will stuff you up
2007-10-21 12:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by larry m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moderate recoil can be expected.*
2007-10-21 13:11:22 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more like a 'push' rather than a 'punch'...black powder
accelerates more slowly than smokeless.
2007-10-21 12:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋