Haven't shot my Hawken in so long that I had to review the procedure.
I am shooting a patched .440 swaged round ball with 60 grains of FFFg black powder.
Each shot would blow the hammer back to full cock.
Is this unusual?
I tried 40 grains and the hammer went to half cock.
Does this indicate I have an appropriately tight patch and ball combination?
Does it say anything about my powder charge?
All replies appreciated.
I am shooting a patched .440 swaged round ball with 60 grains of FFFg black powder.
Each shot would blow the hammer back to full cock.
Is this unusual?
I tried 40 grains and the hammer went to half cock.
Does this indicate I have an appropriately tight patch and ball combination?
Does it say anything about my powder charge?
All replies appreciated.