Hi all...first post here.
I have a 54 cal T/C Hawken and a 50 cal T/C New Englander for deer hunting this year.
Wouldn't rule out non-round ball options but my preference would be round ball for simplicity and nostalgia sake. I'm also not fond of recoil :wink:
I primarily still hunt so carrying the lighter and slightly shorter New Englander all day certainly appeals more that toting the Hawken. Conversely, the 54 cal Hawken should theoretically put a deer down faster than the 50 cal New Englander assuming good shot placement for both and at the same velocity.
So, which would you choose and why? I don't think there is really a wrong answer here; just wanting to hear from those with more experience than I with round ball as my experience is well....none. I'm not a new shooter however.
As a side note, I have Goex FF powder plus .015 and .018 lubed patches on hand.
I have a 54 cal T/C Hawken and a 50 cal T/C New Englander for deer hunting this year.
Wouldn't rule out non-round ball options but my preference would be round ball for simplicity and nostalgia sake. I'm also not fond of recoil :wink:
I primarily still hunt so carrying the lighter and slightly shorter New Englander all day certainly appeals more that toting the Hawken. Conversely, the 54 cal Hawken should theoretically put a deer down faster than the 50 cal New Englander assuming good shot placement for both and at the same velocity.
So, which would you choose and why? I don't think there is really a wrong answer here; just wanting to hear from those with more experience than I with round ball as my experience is well....none. I'm not a new shooter however.
As a side note, I have Goex FF powder plus .015 and .018 lubed patches on hand.