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    Percussion nipple cover

    I use a foam ear plug on top of the cap, easy to see, pops off with a flick of the finger.
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    New gun not finished

    I am getting ready to head out thursday for a bull elk with a not finished, pieced together composite of interarms stock, unknown but good trigger and a GMH .50 barrel. It does shoot well for elk sized game and with 450 grain conical, I get about a 2-3" group at 75 yds from cross sticks. It...
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    Your favorite 54 cal Hawken load for elk

    My favorite big load is 110 gr. FF Goex with a maxi. Bull elk are big, tough animals. The most important thing, obviously is shot placement. How much difference is the accuracy at 50-75 yards? If only a couple of inches, I would lean toward the maxi or conical. With the way hunting is, this...
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    Best Conical for Mule Deer

    Have used T/C maxi balls in my old T/C .50 Hawken kit for mulies, and while it may be overkill, it sure does the trick on penetration. As always, accuracy and bullet placement are critical factors. Have found 90 grains of FF Goex to give good accuracy and power in my 1:48 twist barrel. Good luck...
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