question on 50ca hawkens
10-15-2002 | 02:38 PM
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From: cold brook new york USA
question on 50ca hawkens
i was just given a hawken 50 cal. 1983,28 inch barrel,not sure of the twist. was given a box of .490 ball,and.15 pre lubed patches,2 cans of FFg powder. is this good ? or i'm i dealing with somethig nobody would use?i'm a great shooter but can't get a small group at 50 yards with this. i've tried 65 to 95 grain of powder with out any consistency.are balls correct? if not any help would be great... thanks
10-17-2002 | 05:39 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Indiana
RE: question on 50ca hawkens
Maybe the barrel on your Hawken has a fast twist, and you need to shoot conical or sabot bullets out of it. If it's a Thompson Center Hawken, that is probably the case. Before inline rifles came along,
T/C Hawkens were THE muzzleloaders to hunt with. Try 90 grains of 2F with a 300 grain bullet or heavier. Have fun.
T/C Hawkens were THE muzzleloaders to hunt with. Try 90 grains of 2F with a 300 grain bullet or heavier. Have fun.
10-19-2002 | 05:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Indiana
RE: question on 50ca hawkens
Ouch! I think I just got nipped by a Coondog! Ol Coondog is correct about sabots not being around then probably. However, they did have conical bullets. T/C maxi-hunters work well. You might try roundballs in you rifle. Some Hawkens shoot them well. Have fun.
