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    "Hunting" load for .50 cal TC Hawken

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will have to experiment a little more. I tried the felt wad over the powder, but to my surprise, it seemed to actually make things worse. But I'm pleased with the groups at 50 yards, and I'd rather have one less "piece" to the loading. I'm going to try...
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    "Hunting" load for .50 cal TC Hawken

    Greetings all, I have a .50 cal TC Hawken which I believe has a 1:48 twist. I've been experimenting with Maxi-balls, and so far have had good results using a 320 grain maxiball with 70gr of pyrodex rs at 50 yards. 100 yards was all over the place, but that could be as much me as anything else...
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    An elk hunt with PopPop

    As soon as the tag results came out, my uncle gave it to me: A .50 cal T/C Hawken his dad (my PopPop) built from a kit in the 60s. PopPop passed away... has it been 3 years already? He gave all his guns (which was a staggering amount and variety) to my uncle Jeff, who then passed this one and...
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    Should I have cleaned between shots?

    Thanks for the idea on the alcohol swabs. That sounds like a good, convenient way to handle it. What I did is I sprayed some WD-40 down the barrel and waited a few minutes. Then I tapped the rod with a rawhide mallet to encourage it a bit :redface: , and it came loose and rammed down just...
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    Should I have cleaned between shots?

    Thanks for the responses everyone. I forgot to mention that I was using Pyrodex (I know, I know). I'm out here in the desert, so 30% humidity is a muggy day. I'll go back to the range today and give it another go.
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    Should I have cleaned between shots?

    Morning all. Yesterday I went to the range and shot my .50 Hawken. Things were going along pretty well. I shot maybe 20-25 rounds or so. I didn't clean between any of the shots. I'm using Cabela's pre-lubed patches, and while it got slightly more difficult to load, it wasn't bad at all. Guy...
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    Dry firing and flinching / target panic

    Thanks for all the great feedback, everyone. I'll have to hit the hardware store it sounds like. It is a traditional Hawken, so it does have a set trigger. Pop-pop started taking me hunting as soon as I was old enough. I remember not being able to sleep the night before deer season opened, I was...
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    Dry firing and flinching / target panic

    Greetings all, I've always been told that it is practically a mortal sin to dry fire any firearm. I was wondering if it safe to dry fire a cap lock, if I were to cover the nipple with a piece of leather or something to cushion the hammer blow. A little while ago, I acquired (by inheritance...
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    Using a piece of panty hose around your lead shot!

    A piece of leather seems like a pretty beefy tie. I wonder if it would foul your barrel. I always heard horror stories of getting too close to the woodstove wearing nylons, and having them melt to your skin. I imagine they'd melt in your barrel. But maybe that's an old wives' tale. If you try...
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    Remington 1858

    Thank you for the info. :) I was just wondering if the Piettas sold through Cabela's are the same quality as new Piettas sold elsewhere. I don't know why, but for some reason I had the impression that the ones sold through Cabelas do not have as good fit and finish. The reason I ask is because I...
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    Remington 1858

    I thought I heard that the Cabela's Remmington 1858s are made by Pietta. Is that correct? If so, are they the same quality? I'm interested in the .36 New Army Police.
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    Non-toxic shot

    That looks very interesting. $20.60 a pound, sold by the kilo. The shipping is another ~$10. So an order of 2.2 lbs will cost you about $55. I've never bought any non-toxic shot. How does that compare price-wise? If it really is just a little harder than lead, I wonder if it could be shot out...
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    New ped 12g

    Well, I'll check my local Wally World's, then. I had no idea that they carried hot shot nipples. It must be something I'm doing wrong then. When I'm done cleaning, I run a patch down both bores with some Natural Lube 2000. I smear a little of this on the threads of the nipples also. When I...
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    New ped 12g

    Congrats on your new Peder 12g! Did you have any misfires with the pyrodex? What kind of caps / nipples are you using? I've had all sorts of misfires with pyrodex is why I ask, and my hotshot nipples have been backordered for like 5 months.
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    Cabelas (Pedersoli) SxS Shotguns

    Rusty, will send an email off shortly. What are the safety reasons for using a musket nipple instead of a standard #11 one?
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    Two newbie questions re: "sporterized" hawkens

    Thanks for the responses guys... now how bout the second question? :grin:
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    Two newbie questions re: "sporterized" hawkens

    Ahh, I think I just realized the answer to my first question. Cabela's "sporterized" hawken has a "modern" flat buttplate with a rubber pad and adjustable rear sights, etc. bleh, don't like that.
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    Two newbie questions re: "sporterized" hawkens

    Question one: what the heck does "sporterized" mean anyway? As in Cabela's Sporterized Hawken rifle. Question two: I've read on here that you do not shoulder a Hawken like you would a modern rifle, but because of the curved buttplate, you mount it more on your arm than your shoulder. Is that...
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    Cabelas (Pedersoli) SxS Shotguns

    Rusty, can you post a picture of your musket cap pouch? I've had ignition problems with my Pedersoli 12 sxs, but I'm using Pyrodex. I have some musket caps and nipples, but haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'd like to use pyrodex just because it is easy to get (can buy at the local...
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    gun prices

    I don't buy the euro vs. dollar thing either. A little over a year ago, I (cringed) and shelled out $550 for a Cabela's Pedersoli double 12ga. It's my first and only ML (I'm
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