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Old 01-21-2010, 02:59 PM   #1
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Default JSG in the ol Hawken
Took my dads Cabelas Hawken .50cal out this evening at 50 yards. WOW!! Granted, first shot was high like always on a clean barrel, but the next 4 were awesome. This rifle has never done that with Patched round ball!

70gr JSG 2F
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Didn't bother with labeling the shots :lol:

Just to show you the width of the group,


Next time i plan on trying 90-100gr JSG and see how that does & if it will tighten it up.
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:23 PM   #2
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Not bad MD not bad at all
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:24 PM   #3
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That is some good shooting...
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:33 PM   #4
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Must be a reason they didn't go into the same hole...

Did you check the patches after you shot???
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:34 PM   #5
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patches looked like new. i got my 100gr charges ready for tomorrow. front sight isnt the best either, very chunky
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:38 PM   #6
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Go with a 6'oclock hold, that helps with those fatter front sights...
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:42 PM   #7
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Old 01-22-2010, 03:44 AM   #8
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Nice shooting!

I would bet that the rifle always shot this good, but since your last time shooting it, you have gained experience in proper form and technique. IMHO that is why the rifle seems to mysteriously shoot so good with something that IMHO I would use for a fire starter in my burn barrel. :-)
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Since shooting my Hawkens Carbine .50 cal in PRB, I have been amazed at the accuracy of the gun. The old timers had something going for them in hte woods with these guns.

Nice shooting there pal. Must be nice to have a range in your backyard.
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Put a Chrony on it and tell us how fast its going and tha difference from high to low. Lee
Have you figured the standard deviation?
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