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Old 08-01-2008 | 05:30 AM
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I have a TC ThunderHawk comming in and was wondering if any one knos the rate of twist is on one ?

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Old 08-01-2008 | 05:43 AM
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Even did some homework for you,The link will take you to some chrographs you might find helpful. you have been helpful to me in getting started. Hope this helps! #1 is your results in this graph.

TC ThunderHawk thru chronograph. 24 inch barrel, 1 in 38" twist using #11 primers

http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/muzzle.htm


For some reason I could not cut and paste the excel geaph???


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Old 08-01-2008 | 06:07 AM
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Old 08-01-2008 | 07:47 AM
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1:38" Should be a good Conical Shooting rifle !
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Old 08-01-2008 | 07:58 AM
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Indiana, here is a chart of all tc rifles,


http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/chart_muzzleloaders.php
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Old 08-01-2008 | 09:10 AM
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Awsome dphobby Thanks man

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Old 08-01-2008 | 10:35 AM
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Ron, I had a pair for several years 1- 38 twist{ back before my wife died I had almost everything in pairs} they both shot quite well with bullets in the 200 to 250 gr range with sabots and with the conicals we had then, I suspect this new FPB 350 gr would shoot well also. Lee
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Old 08-01-2008 | 11:40 AM
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My nephew has one. I never could make it shoot conicals well. Deadly with a 300gr xtp.

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Old 08-01-2008 | 03:33 PM
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Thanks LEE & Chasam60

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