thats back from 2011. I posted a lot of good stuff once I actually bought it and shot it. I went by word of the mouth which I found out to be a big mistake to do.

Cabelas Hawken is a horrible rifle. This one at least. The breech is poorly designed and stops up with anything in 2fg form.

This in fact was 36 shots at 75 yards with JSG SP. I surely don't look unhappy.


In fact, here's more good stuff I wrote when testing it over a chrony.
Okay guys, I got out today with my .58cal CVA Hawken and tried out the MPP over the chrony and used the "worst" powder possible right?

70 grains Volume Jim Shockey's Gold Super Powder
.020" patching cut at the muzzle
.570" round balls weighed 277 - 278.8 grains
CCI #11 percussion cap
Knight red hot #11 nipple

Chrony was set at 18 feet distance.

Cold clean bore shots:
1405
1416

Swabbed between shots, one patch, both sides with birchwood casey No77 muzzle magic
1431
1439

I'd say the seating pressure with the MPP is very consistent.

I also used the wood ramrod today and it felt fine. Just because not to jerk sideways and I feel everything will be safe to use.

Believe it or not, the jim shockeys gold shot more consistent velocity wise, than the AR15 and AK47 ammo my brother and nephew were shooting over the Chrony.