Originally Posted by
Jenks
Bill--Thanks for the comparison of the Lyman, Investarm & Cabelas max loads for their Hawkens. I assume that Investarm makes the three to the same standards. My Hawken is the Investarm, so far I have not exceeded the 80 grain max. for conicals. I only use Pyrodex in it. I do feel a little safer if I should stray a little over the 90 grains with a PRB. I doubt if I will ever use more then 80 grains with a conical, I shoot a 240 grain PA by Hornady. Thanks again.
My Mrs. has the Investarms .54 Hawken percussion model. It's a great shooter and she's taken several deer with it with a load of 70gr Pyro P and a .530 patched ball. I disassembled the lock not long after she bought it (used) and polished the bearing surfaces because she prefers to use the main (front) trigger only vs using it "set". It's much smoother now and she shoots it well. We've tried FFg black and the groups were no better so we stick with Pyro in that rifle.
BPS