Pedersoli Rocky Mtn Hawken

[CascadeRob]

My Lyman Signature GPR is walnut and looks really nice. .50 cal.

Greenes had a GPR signature one time and it looked good, fit and finish. But it had really really light wood. Not sure if they are all like that?

 

[Cullie]

Not to highjack your thread but I just picked up the Pedersoli Traditional Hawkin Hunter. This gun is as plain as they come for wood, fit and finish. For $1200 I was expecting more. I own several pedersoli BPCR rifles that are works of art from pedersoli. I wish now I’d went with the Rocky Mountain.

 

[Spikebuck]

I have owned a RMH .54 (maple) for over 20 years. It is the one gun I own that I would not consider selling. IIRC, I paid $699. I've spent more time in the woods and killed more whitetails, including some dandy bucks, with that one than any other.

Mine shoots PRB or a short hollow based conical very well allowing for great flexibility in loads.

I agree with the statement that it gets heavier every year! They aren't lightweights.

All that said, I wouldn't buy one today at what they are trying to sell them for. I'd spend a little more to go custom and get a tapered barrel.

 

[CascadeRob]

Not to highjack your thread but I just picked up the Pedersoli Traditional Hawkin Hunter. This gun is as plain as they come for wood, fit and finish. For $1200 I was expecting more. I own several pedersoli BPCR rifles that are works of art from pedersoli. I wish now I’d went with the Rocky Mountain.

Not at all! That is very good to know!

 

[CascadeRob]

I have owned a RMH .54 (maple) for over 20 years. It is the one gun I own that I would not consider selling. IIRC, I paid $699. I've spent more time in the woods and killed more whitetails, including some dandy bucks, with that one than any other.

Mine shoots PRB or a short hollow based conical very well allowing for great flexibility in loads.

I agree with the statement that it gets heavier every year! They aren't lightweights.

All that said, I wouldn't buy one today at what they are trying to sell them for. I'd spend a little more to go custom and get a tapered barrel.

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That’s a beautiful looking piece! I can definitely see the will to look the other way on a RMH for $2k (today’s pricing.) maybe I ought to wait it out for a used one to come rolling along

 

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The examples I have are different in that they were made by different companies for sure but other than the sights if they were sitting on a rack behind a counter. They look like what they are, two versions of the same model of rifle.

True, same basic rifle, but the Pedersoli rifles have 1" barrels, a nicer looking snail, and slightly different stock styling. In the eyes of those not closely familiar with these rifles, sure, they look the same, but they aint.

 

[FishDFly]

Howdy. Does anyone here own one of these ghost guns in a walnut stock? I would love to see some pictures of it. I’ve hinted around at getting one for years really, but never could find decent pictures of them in walnut, I don’t really want maple mainly because that oil sheen they have is a real turn off. I know they are spendy, but I can’t help but like them.

I bought one in 2006 when they first came out. It was in the first shipment to the U.S. At $715 it seemed kind of high at the time.

It is a nice rifle and excellent workmanship.

It should have come with a Radio Flyer wagon, as it has gained a lot of weight over the years.

It's been to the range 3 times.

 

[RiverRat]

I was thinking about the RMH, but I am going to wait for a Kibler hawkin.

 

[kelvinator]

I saw a RMH in the bargain cave at a local Cabela's store back around 2005 or so, maple 54, it was beautiful, and priced around $800 IIRC.
Should have bought that one...

I was thinking about the RMH, but I am going to wait for a Kibler hawkin.

Me too...

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

True, same basic rifle, but the Pedersoli rifles have 1" barrels, a nicer looking snail, and slightly different stock styling. In the eyes of those not closely familiar with these rifles, sure, they look the same, but they aint.

Alright, I have to admit ya got me there. I haven't had mine out in quite a while so dug it out when I got home from work. Forgot the difference in the barrels and when side by side the other differences are more glaring than I remembered or even noticed at the time. The Perdersoli is overall the nicer rifle even if heavier. I'll go wash my filthy mouth out with soap now.

 

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No worries, Here is a few pics of my still unfired Pedersoli Signature Series GPR .50 cal, walnut stock.

 

[CascadeRob]

No worries, Here is a few pics of my still unfired Pedersoli Signature Series GPR .50 cal, walnut stock.

Geez!!! Just throw that eye candy at us why dont ya!

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Mine was a kit rifle I picked up on clearance. First one in ages and now picking it apart after having done 4 others. Didn't do too bad though.

 

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Looks great!

 

[longcruise]

No worries, Here is a few pics of my still unfired Pedersoli Signature Series GPR .50 cal, walnut stock.

What does it weigh?

 

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What does it weigh?

Just under 10#.

 

[aussie pete]

Howdy. Does anyone here own one of these ghost guns in a walnut stock? I would love to see some pictures of it. I’ve hinted around at getting one for years really, but never could find decent pictures of them in walnut, I don’t really want maple mainly because that oil sheen they have is a real turn off. I know they are spendy, but I can’t help but like them.

@CascadeRob, you wanted some images ...

Don't shy away from Walnut in a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken; I have seen some, and they have all exhibited nice walnut - I think they select good pieces for this premium rifle. Saying that, as most of my other rifles are walnut stocked, I ordered a maple stocked version this time around; but, through the great folk at Pedersoli Australia, I was able to special order a blued metal finish rather than the typical browned finish found on the RMH. I knocked the shine on the stock back with some Birchwood Casey Gun stock finish - it is a low-level abrasive consisting of fine powdered pumice in an oil carrier. A couple of minutes of light rubbing reduced the shine off the stock for a classic look (I didn't strip the gun to do this). The Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken has a 1:65 twist barrel that is designed to shoot round ball particularly well - and it does! Sometimes my RMH wears a peep sight, other times it doesn't - depending on the terrain and country I shoot in.

I've included a pic of my Pedersoli Tryon rifle for you just to show you that Walnut from Pedersoli can be nice. I have been entirely satisfied with both rifles over the many years I have owned them, for functionality and accuracy - both in 54 calibre (for transparency, I have no affiliation with the company).

Cheers, Pete

 

[CascadeRob]

@CascadeRob, you wanted some images ...

Don't shy away from Walnut in a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken; I have seen some, and they have all exhibited nice walnut - I think they select good pieces for this premium rifle. Saying that, as most of my other rifles are walnut stocked, I ordered a maple stocked version this time around; but, through the great folk at Pedersoli Australia, I was able to special order a blued metal finish rather than the typical browned finish found on the RMH. I knocked the shine on the stock back with some Birchwood Casey Gun stock finish - it is a low-level abrasive consisting of fine powdered pumice in an oil carrier. A couple of minutes of light rubbing reduced the shine off the stock for a classic look (I didn't strip the gun to do this). The Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken has a 1:65 twist barrel that is designed to shoot round ball particularly well - and it does! Sometimes my RMH wears a peep sight, other times it doesn't - depending on the terrain and country I shoot in.

I've included a pic of my Pedersoli Tryon rifle for you just to show you that Walnut from Pedersoli can be nice. I have been entirely satisfied with both rifles over the many years I have owned them, for functionality and accuracy - both in 54 calibre (for transparency, I have no affiliation with the company).

Cheers, Pete

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Thank you for this. Those both look stunning. How is it packing that bad boy through the outback?

A fellow on YouTuber just uploaded a video literally about three days ago reviewing his RMH and Pedersoli frontier. Side by side that RMH looked like a cannon next to that frontier!

 

[FishDFly]

Thank you for this. Those both look stunning. How is it packing that bad boy through the outback?

A fellow on YouTuber just uploaded a video literally about three days ago reviewing his RMH and Pedersoli frontier. Side by side that RMH looked like a cannon next to that frontier!

How is it packing that bad boy through the outback?

It weighs s10 pounds and you need a wagon to haul it in the outback.

 

[Coinneach]

How is it packing that bad boy through the outback?

It weighs s10 pounds and you need a wagon to haul it in the outback.

Yeah its not so bad from a "wagon" we prefer to use an ol Truck though in the Outback, the trick is to get ol man Roo to hop along parallel while ya drivin....

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