I just started shooting black powder last year and purchased a cabelas sportorized hawken 54 cal. I didn' t have much luck last year shooting the lead balls(blame everything but the shooter, right?) so I thought about trying the powerbelt bullets this year. Any one out there who has shot the powerbelt bullets from this type of gun I' d appreciate hearing from. I also had a problem with keeping the ramrod it it' s slot under the barrel. I glued a small piece of rubber block just above the forearm that worked pretty well but required a couple of glueings. I couldn' t believe the gun didn' t come with some kind of spring retainer to hold the rod in place. Anyone have a better fix I' d like to hear from.
I could hit a gallon jug at 50 yards free standing during practice with the lead balls but the shots would not be consistently in the middle of the jug. Ended up having to get my three deer with my bow. Doesn' t seem right does it.