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    Should I jump on this Hawken.

    I picked it up I'm currently working on loads for it. It cleaned up rather well!
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    A couple ?s

    .005 thickness pre lubed patches from cabelas
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    A couple ?s

    My bad it's a .005 patch
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    A couple ?s

    First off just got back from shooting my T/C Hawken .54 cal. Since this was my first time shooting a muzzleloader I loaded it up with 60 grains of 3f,.530 ball,.10 lubed patch. Had to hammer the ball starter with a rubber mallet to start it. Then rubber mallet the ram rod to seat the round...
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    First T/C Hawken

    Just purchased a used T/C Hawken in .54 cal. From a local pawn shop for $120! After a good long cleaning session. I got the bore looking nice and buffed out some surface rust with steel wool and some hops #9. Stock is in pretty good shape going to refurbish it later. Just stocked up on supplies...
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    French Broad Rifles Fall Primitive Weekend

    I'm down in York County South Carolina. I am new to muzzle loading. I don't even own a smoke pole yet. I would love to be a spectator for this event. Do I need to register for the event?
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    Should I jump on this Hawken.

    I'm thinking about pulling the trigger tomorrow and picking up the rifle. If I have to get the barrel redone could they change the twist rate from 1:48 to say 1:60? The pawn shop also has a .50 cal for same price on better shape. :headslap:
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    Should I jump on this Hawken.

    The stock is in great shape. It's the barrel I'm worried about.
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    Should I jump on this Hawken.

    Hello! I'm new to the forum. At one of my local pawn shop. I found a .54 cal T/C percussion Hawken. After a little inspection it has been abused. A good amount of surface rust on outside of the barrel. I didn't have a bore scope but using my cell phone light. I could see the first couple inches...
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