Hornady Pennsylvania conicals

[jd45]

Hello to all...........been a while since I posted here. I'd appreciate hearing from those of you who've used these.......accuracy; terminal performance on deer-type animals,  etc., which I intend to use them on. I've got a Lyman GP Hunter in 50. It's got the fast-twist barrel on it & those didn't fare too well with stout charges of 777. This year, I've decided to hunt deer with round ball, so I ordered a 1-in-60 barrel from Midsouth Shooter's Supply......they've got em for $116 in case anyone's interested.....& I thought this Penn conical might also be a good choice, it having more bearing surface, as well as about 60grs more weight over a 50 cal RB. So any input you guys have will be appreciated, Thanx, JD45

[Biff Mayhem]

It is a good choice outside of roundball. Good way to break-in that barrel also.

I've used those in a 1-48" with outstanding accuracy at 100 yards using only 60 gr. 777. Bring along some Baby Wipes or something wet with a paper towel or two a the range using those PA Conicals. They have the ML world's stickiest lube on them. Hard to keep your fingers clean and dry after handling those.

[papellet]

The PA conicals are a good choice as well as the buffalo balletts. When I buy them I soak them in mineral spirits to remove all the sticky lube that they come with. Then wash them in soap and water, let dry and relube with a better, less sticky material.
I use the PA conicals in all  my lymans, the trade with 1:48 and the GPR 1:60. They are real accurate in either.

[jd45]

Thanx guys,..........I've got some Lee Liquid Alox that I'll treat them to real soon. JD45

[jh45gun]

Thanx guys,..........I've got some Lee Liquid Alox that I'll treat them to real soon. JD45

Hope your using that Lee with a substitute and not black powder since the Lee alox is petrolium based it is not good for using with black powder and even Lee does not reccomend it. I use Lee Liquid Alox with all my cast bullets with smokeless powder for my centerfires,  but for my muzzle loaders I use my own lube out of beeswax and other goodies. I leave the Alox to my centerfires and cast bullets.

[jd45]

Yeah, I'm using nothing but Hodgdon 777 for my GPR. Aside from less mess, it gives 10% more velocity over a like charge of BP. JD45