Using a cap lock rifle 26" barrel with 90 grains of 2f black powder behind a 385 grain hornady great plains bullet. (.50 cal.)How would this load be for whitetails in NY. Avberage 35-50 yard shots with 100 yd. max.

If you and the rifle are accurate, Devastating! derf

I have killed a lot of Whitetails with 80grs of RS and a 54cal round ball, or a sabot with 240gr Nosler or Hornady XTP bullets. I went to the XTP bullets because they didn�t deform while loading. I have a Lyman Great Plaines rifle in 54 that loves 100grs of RS and a 15 thousands patch. I took it muzzle loading season but didn�t get a shot.

Your load with 90grs at the distance you are describing should make a excellent load. Try it for accuracy with different patch thickness it takes time to work up an accurate load.

What brand of cap lock are you using?

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Swede no patches needed as i will be using hornady great plains bullet.Not sure of the model i do know that the barrel is a cva barrel with a 1 and 48 in twist