Going to build a traditional gun... need help
03-02-2009, 11:07 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 261
RE: Going to build a traditional gun... need help
I hunt with a homemade hawkin style .58. I bought a 36 inch green mountain barrel cut it back to 32 inches and and installed it. I also installed a L&R hawkin flintlock. It is my favorite hunting rifle. I shoot 90gr of GOEX 3f behind a pillow tick patch and round ball(285gr)greased with bear grease. This combo has never failed me. I have taken many deer and a few wild hogs with this load.
As mentioned before though, a 1-70 twist is strictly a round ball twist. Also, Green Mountain barrels are threaded at the breach for a breachplug but not furnished. They are excellent barrels.
As mentioned before though, a 1-70 twist is strictly a round ball twist. Also, Green Mountain barrels are threaded at the breach for a breachplug but not furnished. They are excellent barrels.
