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  1. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    I may shoot at a different spot where it will be easier to find them without all the casings laying around!!
  2. J

    cabella's 54 cal hawken nipple

    thanks all, ordered from dixie gun works,,,,, :applause:
  3. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    thanks, I will try some heavier loads and see how they shoot,, I have not used wonder wads, seems like the patches I am using said wonder something on the package but they are just pre-lubed patches with what looks like bore butter to me..
  4. J

    cabella's 54 cal hawken nipple

    can't find the right thread at sportsmans, I know it was made by investarms but can't find a site for them, anyone know where I can get the right one,,,I would check with our local gun shop but they are kind of D#$ks,, thanks dave
  5. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    it is ffg powder that I have been using, I will be hunting north of pasco so they should be good eats!!! I shot yesterday with 70 grains of ffg and the same 530 ball and 15 patch and off the top of the car was around an eight in group but a couple of shots that just felt right were within 2...
  6. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    iron, the .530 balls with the .15 patch fit tightly at first as described then after a few inches get easier to push but they are still snug
  7. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    well sounds like I am on the right road, I will play with it some more when the wind is better and see what kind of results I get,,, sounds like 70 is about where I will stay around but will play with the charge more when the wind is better,, I did notice that the pre-lubed patches were .015...
  8. J

    hawken 54 loads/bullets??

    just started shootin my cabella's hawken, I have been using 70-80 (777)grain loads with a lubed patch and hornady lead round ball, with just a few quick shots I had around a 3-4 inch group at 50-60 yds. I am planning on using for mule deer next season and not sure what I should use, I kind of...
  9. J

    Hello from Eastern Washington State

    hey thomas where you at in the t-cities?? I am in west richland, and just started messing around with black powder, going to deer hunt this year with my 54 but got to get educated before then!!! cya dave
  10. J

    another hello from eastern washington

    hello all, I have been lurking for a while and saw the other eastern wa guy intro himself so I thought I would too, This hobby is all new to me, picked up a 54 cal cabellas hawken from a friend and just got around to shooting it the other day, had fun, kind of scary the first time!! plan on...
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