TC Hawken Discontinued
12-15-2012, 09:05 AM
#61
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
I have no faith in these "experts" that tell me a roundball, projected at such and such speed is not a lethal projectile. I call bull on that. I've shot far too many deer with a simple roundball to believe their non lethal line of bunk. They base their "knowledge" for the most part on numbers. And numbers don't paint the entire picture.
BPS
12-15-2012, 09:24 AM
#63
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
Fortunately, the late ML (flintlock only) season here in Pa. helps keep us alive. I have yet to see an in-line flintlock!
BPS
12-15-2012, 09:56 AM
#64
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
12-15-2012, 11:45 AM
#65
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,079
I understand that the newer Investarm are faster twist. I did the yardstick bit with mine several times and it measures out to be 1 in 60". Sort of slow for conicals, that is why I shoot a short 240 grain Hornady. I have not tried RB yet, but will one day.
12-15-2012, 12:17 PM
#66
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Plains Hunter with a 1-32 twist if you wanted to shoot conicals.
12-16-2012, 07:59 AM
#67
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,079
Muley, it does not have any brand name on it other then Investarm but in appearances it is the same as the Cabelas Hawken. I did not know the twist when I bought it, it was used, pretty and appeared unfired for $125 so I bought it. I have a weakness for good looking guns, I sometimes have the means to buy the cheap ones.
