50 Caliber Black Powder Ammo
GunCritic Score
50%
Critic Rating
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MSRP:$20.99
Used Price:
$18.89
Sale Price:
$20.99
Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
1000 fps
Muzzle Energy
1050 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
Wind Drift
0.05 in
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See DealAlthough muzzleloading rifles may be found in .45-, .54-, and even .36- and .52 calibers, the most common hunting caliber is .50. The “half-inch” bore is the most flexible in terms of loads, has sufficient power potential for commonly hunted game, and offers the widest accessibility of support and maintenance equipment. A large part of the reason for the change is the development of popular pellets (Pyrodex was first) manufactured in 50-, 30- and 20-grain capsule units. For whitetail deer hunting, in-lines
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with a 1-turn-in-24 inches to 1-28 twist will deliver excellent performance with a 100-grain propellant charge and sabots in the 250- to 300-grain range. Conicals in the 300- to 385-grain range typically do very well with a similar powder charge.
A .50-caliber muzzleloader with a 1-32 to 1-38 twist rate should do well with the same sabots and conicals with a propellant charge in the 85- to 90-grain range.
A modern .54-caliber muzzleloader is almost universally manufactured with a 1-48 twist, although I have a still-serviceable 35-year-old side hammer gun in that caliber with a 1-turn-in-72 twist rate, which was good for patched round balls only. An 85- to 100-grain charge will effectively shoot .54-caliber sabots, conicals (try 425-grain bullets) and patched round balls with equal accuracy..50 Caliber Black Powder For Sale
.50 Caliber Black Powder Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
1000 fps
Muzzle Energy
1050 J
Bullet Drop
0.1 in
Wind Drift
0.05 in
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.50 Caliber Black Powder Specifications
Category
Caliber
.50 Caliber Black Powder
Gun Types
Case Types
Height
2.250
Recoil
0.00
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Lead Round Nose,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Large Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.322 in
Land Diameter
0.313 in
Neck Diameter
0.360 in
Base Diameter
0.411 in
Rim Diameter
0.452 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
50 in
Oal Cartridge Length
60 in
Bullet Weight
350 gr
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