T/C Hawken with sabots
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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T/C Hawken with sabots
I have a T/C Hawken with 1/48 twist barrel in 45 cal. I found some sabots with Barnes bullets from Knight that I forgot that I had but need to know what would be a good load and max load with Goex? The old T/C manual I have doesn't even have a listing for 45cal sabots.
Thanks
Thanks
#2
Well you're going to have to experiment. I would start off with 70 grains and see what happens. Move up in 10 grain amounts until you start to get a group. Then work in smaller amounts of powder from there.
Also don't be disappointed if the rifle does not shoot sabots well. What weight of bullet are you shooting?
Also don't be disappointed if the rifle does not shoot sabots well. What weight of bullet are you shooting?
#3
Well I have been shooting an InvestArms Hawkin Carbine in .54 cal. It has a 1 in 24" twist rate and I am shooting a Barnes Expander sabot as my primary hunting round. I have had success with other conical bullets:
I can't find my targets of the Barnes bullet. I am having a good time shooting the R.E.A.L bullet in this gun. I mold my own on this one and it is a cheap way to stay sharp with my Hawkins.
About the only problem I am having with this gun is my eye sight. These open sights are killing me. It is tough getting old. I will be picking up my Hawkins tonight from my friends house. He has completed putting my Leatherman scope on it and he says it looks good. I will take some pictures and post tomorrow.
I can't find my targets of the Barnes bullet. I am having a good time shooting the R.E.A.L bullet in this gun. I mold my own on this one and it is a cheap way to stay sharp with my Hawkins.
About the only problem I am having with this gun is my eye sight. These open sights are killing me. It is tough getting old. I will be picking up my Hawkins tonight from my friends house. He has completed putting my Leatherman scope on it and he says it looks good. I will take some pictures and post tomorrow.
#5
Many Years ago I shot sabots in a .50 Hawken. With iron sights I felt my max range was 145 yards. It shot very well. It was in the early years of sabots and I used the sabots that came with the .44 240 gr hp from wally world and swapped them for 185 gr hp. I think the slow twist could handle the lighter bullet, but it opened up like a varmint load on deer.
See how the light bullets shoot compared to heavier. Bet the light group better for you.
See how the light bullets shoot compared to heavier. Bet the light group better for you.
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Well I have been shooting an InvestArms Hawkin Carbine in .54 cal. It has a 1 in 24" twist rate and I am shooting a Barnes Expander sabot as my primary hunting round. I have had success with other conical bullets:
I can't find my targets of the Barnes bullet. I am having a good time shooting the R.E.A.L bullet in this gun. I mold my own on this one and it is a cheap way to stay sharp with my Hawkins.
About the only problem I am having with this gun is my eye sight. These open sights are killing me. It is tough getting old. I will be picking up my Hawkins tonight from my friends house. He has completed putting my Leatherman scope on it and he says it looks good. I will take some pictures and post tomorrow.
I can't find my targets of the Barnes bullet. I am having a good time shooting the R.E.A.L bullet in this gun. I mold my own on this one and it is a cheap way to stay sharp with my Hawkins.
About the only problem I am having with this gun is my eye sight. These open sights are killing me. It is tough getting old. I will be picking up my Hawkins tonight from my friends house. He has completed putting my Leatherman scope on it and he says it looks good. I will take some pictures and post tomorrow.
#7
Lately, I have been shooting the R.E.A.L conicals. I pure my own and it is much cheaper to do this. I use them for practising. Though, these conicals are very accurate.
As to the eye sight, I have just mounted a Malcolm style 3x Leatherwood scope on her and am in the process of sighting it in. I am having some problems, but will get her done.