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Old 08-18-2012, 05:31 AM
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SHulion
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Default Hawkins help please

I planned last year to break out the old T/C Hawkins and start shooting it some and never seemed to find the time. It has probably been 15 years or more since I shot it last. The gun is spotless and in great condition and i would love to finally kill a deer with it. I've been shootng inlines and BH209 for a while now and have forgot a lot about the more traditional rifles. I asked a lot of questions on here last year and have narrowed my load down to using 70-100 gr of Pyrodex RS and a T/C 370gr. Maxiball. My question is, how do you guys prep your barrel before the first shot and after each shot. Please spell out the steps you take to get the barrell ready to shoot. For example, do I need to swab with a wet (water/windex) patch between shots. Please don't leave anything out. I feel like I am starting all over with this rifle it's been so long. Not new to muzzleloader by any means but it has been a long time since I've shot the T/C Hawkins. Thanks for your help.

Any tips on the cleaning process would also be greatly appreciated.
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