Small conical for the Hawken

Josmund · 03-24-2011, 02:08 PM

I have a TC Hawken 50.

While I'm working on my PRB accuracy, I know it shoots Maxiballs well. The problem with Maxiballs is two fold.

1) They are expensive.

2) They pack a wallup I fine disagreeable for range shooting.

Can anyone suggest a lighter conical which will shoot well for hunting paper targets and not bust the bank?

Thanks in advance,

JSO

builder459 · 03-24-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josmund

I have a TC Hawken 50.

While I'm working on my PRB accuracy, I know it shoots Maxiballs well. The problem with Maxiballs is two fold.

1) They are expensive.

2) They pack a wallup I fine disagreeable for range shooting.

Can anyone suggest a lighter conical which will shoot well for hunting paper targets and not bust the bank?

Thanks in advance,

JSO

What twist? 1:48 ?

Muley Hunter · 03-24-2011, 02:35 PM

Why not save the Maxi's for hunting, and use the PRB for targets?

The PRB will be more accurate.

builder459 · 03-24-2011, 02:42 PM

forgot to ask, which maxi? the 320 or 370? and how much powder you using! Ray

cayugad · 03-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Try some of the REAL conical bullets. Don't put a lot of powder behind them. Normally 60-70 grains is all you need. Sometimes they shoot better with a wad. It all depends on the rifle. They come in two weights. I find that both shoot well but the lighter one tends to shoot a little better in my 1-48 twist rifles.

Josmund · 03-24-2011, 03:16 PM

It's a 1:48 twist.

Was shooting the 370 Maxi. 65 -80 grns of powder.

I'm having trouble with PRB accuracy and my patches keep getting blow to bits. I've tried several different patches with different lubes.

It is a barrel that I saved ( or at least thought I saved ) from the rust heap. It looks pretty good now if I don't say so myself.

I was thinking of giving up on the PRB's but perhaps I can make another run at them.

builder459 · 03-24-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josmund

It's a 1:48 twist.

Was shooting the 370 Maxi. 65 -80 grns of powder.

I'm having trouble with PRB accuracy and my patches keep getting blow to bits. I've tried several different patches with different lubes.

It is a barrel that I saved ( or at least thought I saved ) from the rust heap. It looks pretty good now if I don't say so myself.

I was thinking of giving up on the PRB's but perhaps I can make another run at them.

I never had good luck with PRB out of my renegade either, but i did with conicals. you might try a recoil pad if your getting banged around or the 320 maxi. i did on the .54 with 90 gr pyrodex and a 430 gr conical i had to lol. Ray

pluckit · 03-24-2011, 05:22 PM

Black Widow bullets makes (or did make) a tipped hollow point Maxi Ball type of conical in a 270 grain. I always wanted to try them. One reason being for the reduction in recoil as apposed to a 370 grain maxi ball and the second reason being for a better (flatter) trajectory and longer range.

lemoyne · 03-24-2011, 05:29 PM

The real bullets home cast of pure lead is about as good as it gets for a combination of good shooting and low cost. My first wife took a number of deer with them and they worked fine for that also. She used 90 gr of RS and shoot decent groups at 100 yds to in a 1 in 56 twist underhammer.

nchawkeye · 03-24-2011, 05:42 PM

What powder and load you are trying??
Have you tried cotton pillow ticking and what lube are you trying???