Austin Halleck Precussion

SHills · 12-25-2006, 05:12 PM

Do any of you folks own one? What is your best load. Mine is a 1:66 twist. I bought the standard grade precussion model usedtwo years ago and never really got good groups. I had trouble seeing the front sight through thebuckhorn. I tried Hornady PA conicals and round balls. Nice looking rifle but I'm going take it to the range and start playing w/it.
Thanks, SHills

cayugad · 12-25-2006, 05:25 PM

Based on that twist you mention, I would guess the best accuracy would come from a roundball. I have a Traditions with the same twist and shoot 90 grains of Pyrodex or Goex 2f and a patched roundball.

I would guess that your rifle would shoot a similar load and probably better groups. I have never shot a A&H but sure did like the looks of them. I was always under the impression that they were good shooters, and I am sure yours will be as well.

SHills · 12-25-2006, 07:56 PM

Cayuad,
Since I'm in NY, PA is just down state from me. They still have a true ML season of flint and round ball only and if my memory serves me right Hornady developed a new PA conical that PA approved. It is just a slight elongation and it is messy w/ its own lube in a plastic bag in a box. Don't know if you ever tried them.
Yea, If I get time I'll try to shoot some real close ups of that rifle. Pretty neat as it has all brown steel and a maple stock. It is totally different than my TC Hawken. Much longer barrel, different wood andcolor. Just a neat piece. Unfornatually I'm a lefty and someday I would like to find a nice LH rifle in the traditional flint. Never shot one. I did see a AH flinter@ Gander Mnt. You may not know but they went belly up over the summer I believe.

So you got me guessing whatdoes your handle represent? We have a Cayaga Lake nearby but your WI!

Since I love shooting the older rifles it is sad myeyes are slowly getting bad. A dealer of mine in PA sent me a set of bendable peep sights for your glessesthat you bend in place for accurate shooting., If your retired you might like to trythis little trick that is legal in their state. You can't modify the rifle but you can modify your picture!
I'll try to shoot a pic of it too. Just tape to your glasses and bend to fit!
AFN, SHills

cayugad · 12-25-2006, 08:12 PM

I've seen those things for your glasses. The gunsmith/sporting goods owner where I do a lot of business shoots competition in peep sight classification. He showed me those things for you glasses. Some of the groups he shoots with that fancy peep sight on his center fire are hard to believe. Like I told him, I could not shoot that good with a scope.