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    Hawken accuracy problem

    just want to let the moderator know that I had a great meeting with SW at the local gun shop yesterday after our PM. he generously shared more great advice and some gear. i am very impressed with the depth of knowledge and willingness to help of the forum members!
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    thank you for this great advice! I am going to see what happens with conical bullets and I am working on the patch solution.
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    Hello, SW. Thanks for this very helpful advice! I did some shooting yesterday evening at Les Bauska with a friend. We started by using a soft rest (I've been using a simple wood rest with a V cut and no padding) and it immediately improved my ability to group at 25 and stay on paper at 50...
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    The ball is lead, bought at the local sporting goods store. The regulations don't require a lead ball, they require a "lead projectile" which I guess means that I can try a bullet.
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    thank you. A friend just pointed out that MT regs stipulate that you use a "lead projectile" so a ball is not mandatory. I'm going to see if I can find that sized bullet
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    I'm laying the stock on the rest. A friend just pointed out to me that Montana regs only require that you shoot a "lead projectile" so I'm wondering if I should see if I can find some lead bullets to try?
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    thank you for these helpful comments
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    Thank you. Everything looks fine and seems tight. I will upload some photos. A 4 inch group at 100 yards would be wonderful!
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    i'm using lead balls with thin cotton patches. I was using commercially purchased lubed patches and had the same problem. the sight is not loose. I'm sitting at the bench with a wood rest that is cut to a "V" shape where I put the stock. I'm left, right, high, low, and off paper, all with the...
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    I'm using PRB. I was using a commercial lubed patch but switched to thin cloth with Murhpy's Oil soap as lube. I will go back and start with 50 grains. I don't understand why a higher load would create so much inaccuracy at 50 yards ... is this because the round ball lacks aerodynamics and...
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    Thank you! Why would too much powder cause me to totally miss the paper at 50 yards?
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    I'm using patched round balls. I believe that the twist is 1:48 inches
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    Hello. I am new to muzzleloading and recently I picked up a used Hawken 50 caliber (Investarm, Italy). I'm trying to get ready for the Montana Heritage Hunt which is Dec. 9 to 18. Unfortunately I can't achieve any meaningful degree of accuracy beyond 25 yards. I'm using 60 to 70 grains of Triple...
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