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  1. Boomerang

    Muzzle velocity Hawken vs Longrifle

    What is weird is that a lot of rifles have two different loads that are the most accurate. One at a heavier charge and one at a light charge.
  2. Boomerang

    What rifle do I have?

    This🔝
  3. Boomerang

    Got my barrel from Bobby Hoyt

    Welcome to the new world of hyper inflation!
  4. Boomerang

    Disappointed and a little ticked off

    The seller is trying to make it right. Forgive and let it go.
  5. Boomerang

    New guy from Indiana

    Welcome from N.E. Indiana! Ya, I guess you could say they do. Home of the NMLRA.
  6. Boomerang

    Muzzle velocity Hawken vs Longrifle

    I know that, but we aren't talking about squirrel rifles here.
  7. Boomerang

    Muzzle velocity Hawken vs Longrifle

    The long rifle was more pre 1840 in the eastern woodlands and the Hawken was after that more for western country and Bison. The Hawken is 3 to 4 pounds heavier than the long rifle.
  8. Boomerang

    Muzzle velocity Hawken vs Longrifle

    Also keep in mind that a true Hawken style has a heavier barrel and can hold a heavier charge.
  9. Boomerang

    What twist would be right for roundball in a 40 caliber ?

    So what we are working with here is a combination of diameters, groove depth and twist rates. To get the same surface feet per minute to stabilize a smaller diameter round ball, it has to spin faster in the air than a larger one. If it spins too slow or too fast, it will lose stability. So there...
  10. Boomerang

    New here. From Ohio.

    Welcome!
  11. Boomerang

    New here from IN

    Welcome! I must be fairly close to you.
  12. Boomerang

    Hello from Finland

    Welcome!
  13. Boomerang

    Maximum Trajectory Calculator

    So here is an example of a light charge .54 cal round ball with a MV of 800 fps. Maximum Distance Input Data Ballistic Coefficient: 0.075 G1 Bullet Weight: 225.0 gr Muzzle Velocity: 800.0 ft/s Temperature: 59.0 °F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg Humidity: 70.0...
  14. Boomerang

    What twist would be right for roundball in a 40 caliber ?

    Yep, I would see what he suggests. I'm thinking around a 1 in 48".
  15. Boomerang

    Maximum Trajectory Calculator

    Here is an interesting ballistic calculator that will tell you the maximum distance your projectile will travel and the terminal velocity. https://jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmdist-5.1.cgi
  16. Boomerang

    Hawken Target

    Looks like you are getting there. Check your patches after you shoot and make sure there are not any tears or burn throughs. Ultimately when everything is right, including the shooter, you should be able to get one ragged hole at 50yds.
  17. Boomerang

    1st Dbl-Barrel Flintlock Hunt

    Lol! Ain't that the way it goes sometimes.
  18. Boomerang

    .54 Lyman Great Plains Rifle Review

    I'm about 20 pounds overweight and I still pack that around in the woods. So what's a 9 pound rifle! ;)
  19. Boomerang

    Accuracy

    You will need to learn how to remove your own "dry ball" or you will be taking it to a gunsmith a lot!
  20. Boomerang

    Ignition WOES!!

    3 words. Real Black Powder :thumb:
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