54 Traditions Hawken Loads
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 6
54 Traditions Hawken Loads
Howdy folks. Just getting back into Muzzleloader hunting for Elk after a 20 year break. Just curious what has changed in the last two decades.
Anyhow, the question I have is this:
I am shooting a Traditions Woodsman Hawken. I used Pyrodex and 435 Buffalo conicals. I only got to shoot 90g. of powder and never shot more. Are these rifles safe for a 100 -120 grain load?
If you have a rifle like this, what is your go to or pet load/ set-up?
i live in N. Idaho and Sabots and pellets are illegal.
Sorry for the dumb question, but like I said, its been 20 years + since I shot this rifle.
Thanks
Anyhow, the question I have is this:
I am shooting a Traditions Woodsman Hawken. I used Pyrodex and 435 Buffalo conicals. I only got to shoot 90g. of powder and never shot more. Are these rifles safe for a 100 -120 grain load?
If you have a rifle like this, what is your go to or pet load/ set-up?
i live in N. Idaho and Sabots and pellets are illegal.
Sorry for the dumb question, but like I said, its been 20 years + since I shot this rifle.
Thanks
#3
I have two of those rifles and I believe they are rated at 100 grains of 2f for large conicals. But I agree. If that load is accurate, that should be more then enough juice for an elk. I shot a 460 grain conical with only 60 grains of powder and it penetrated 8 inches into a solid popular firewood chunk.
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
I shoot a T/C Renegade in 54. I use the Buffalo Bullet and 110 gr FFG. I use that load because it is the most accurate in my rifle. I don't know off hand how the Tradition stacks up against the T/C as far as max loads, But I would imagine they would be pretty much equal.
#6
The owner of No Excuses told me I wouldn't need more than 70gr of T7 with their 460gr bullet for elk. So, 80gr of Pyro should do it.
Considering a 230gr .54 PRB will kill elk with 80gr of BP. I have to agree with him that 80 gr of Pyro and a 460gr bullet is way more than enough.
Considering a 230gr .54 PRB will kill elk with 80gr of BP. I have to agree with him that 80 gr of Pyro and a 460gr bullet is way more than enough.