sproulman

hello,i guess he can listen to whoever.first, i hope you dont think any of us are not telling it like it is. i have 2, t/c hawkins .50cal flintlocks.1-48 twist.i have been shooting for 36 years.owned guns that long to.paid 119 each, now they are 600,ouch.we tried everything to get them to shoot those MAXI-HUNTERS.finally ,we called t/c in new york.the gun smith said, we make those MAXI-HUNTERS but they will not shoot in the hawkins 1-48 twist.he said , go to the 370 grain MAXI-BALLS .he said our test rifles will shoot in1 inch at 75 yartds and 2 inchs at 100.he said use 2f , 80 or 85 grains.i can now shoot at 75 yards and almost cut holes with 370 gr. MAXI-BALLS.i use 80 grs. roundballs dont shoot to good in the 1-48 also.i never tried those POWERBELTS but i heard at range that the 295 gr ones , is best in 1-48 hawkins.i dont use anything now but the MAXI-BALL ,370 GR.they shoot like dream and will deck a deer. take care