Greetings from southwest MO.

[ckwilli]

I’m in my 50’s and have been shooting/hunting with black powder rifles since I was a teenager. I’ve recently gotten the itch to hunt with my grandfather’s TC Hawken. He passed in 1985 and I inherited it shortly afterwards. I’m in SW MO and our firearms season opens in a couple of weeks. I’m hoping to pick up some knowledge on here! Thanks for having me.

 

[ckwilli]

I’m going to try again. I think I might have messed up the last time. Looking forward to learning a little from you all. Thanks.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[2 shots]

welcome. your in the right place.

 

[Sledgehammers_at_Dawn]

Welcome from ND.

 

[19112tap]

Welcome from northern Missouri

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from Upstate New York's Central-Leatherstocking Region.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Black_Feather]

Welcome from Oregon!

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[Salt River Johnny]

Welcome from North East Missouri.
Salt River Johnny

 

[Songwriter]

Welcome from 40 miles NW of Missouri City, TX!

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine.
Nit Wit

 

[oldwoodchas.]

Welcome from Pa.

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[Grenadier1758]

@ckwilli, welcome from the eastern, central side of the state.

Ask for a suggested load for the caliber of your rifle in the percussion rifle forum and get out there and practice a bit.

 

[ckwilli]

@ckwilli, welcome from the eastern, central side of the state.

Ask for a suggested load for the caliber of your rifle in the percussion rifle forum and get out there and practice a bit.

I’ve been shooting my hawken lately and seem to have a good load worked up. I was running low on #11 caps but just picked some up today. I’ll probably hunt during the November firearms portion with my hawken and not my unmentionable muzzleloader this year. I kind of excited. I have my son, who dabbles in leather work, making me a sling.