T/C Hawkens - Which Powder???

SHulion · 01-11-2009, 02:14 PM

T/C Hawkens - sidelock/50 cal. Which powder do you guys prefer. Pyrodex RS or 777 2F. Out of these these two which one do you like best in you traditional sidelocks.

cayugad · 01-11-2009, 02:21 PM

They both will work fine, but I like the Pyrdoex RS the best of the two. Normally 90 grains and a patched roundball is a good hunting load.

lemoyne · 01-11-2009, 03:06 PM

The best choices are black and pyrodex and I shoot pyrodex RS because black is hard to get around here. I dont like 777 with a # 11 caps it was ok when I could still get Hi score and RWS cap but to many slight hang fires with the caps that are available to me now. Lee

sabotloader · 01-11-2009, 03:35 PM

SHulion

We have gone to T7-3f to insure that we can get powder out under the nipple.

During warmer months the 2f works fine but when it gets to 0 or freezing the 3f works a lot better.

lonewolf5348 · 01-11-2009, 05:23 PM

I use 95 grains of goex 3F under a 54 cal wad followed with a Hornady RB and patch .018 in my t/c flinter 50 cal.

UncleNorby · 01-12-2009, 06:48 AM

I've never used Triple 7, but I know Pyrodex RS will work fine. You could use P grade too, but adjust the charge accordingly.