Good day with Hawken

[ligonierbill]

My ignition problems are gone. Must have had "construction debris" in the channel. Loaded 90 gr Olde Eynsford FFg under a 0.570 ball, and this time I took my Garmin. My Lab Radar never could pick up ML balls, but the Garmin captured 4 of 6 shots. Averaged about 1,600 fps. Stats don't mean much with this small of a sample, but ES was only 34 fps. Still hitting high and right; I'll have to play with the sights. I will say that, for a 10 lb. rifle, this thing rocks. Especially when the point of contact is a steel crescent. I brought a 100 gr measure, but left that in the shooting bag.

 

[Santa Fe]

That’s good news. A .570 ball Weight is about 285 grains. At 1600 fps that’s a serious thump. ES of 34 fps is real good

 

[windini]

ES of 34 fps is real good

It sure is, especially with BP!

A good day at the range indeed.