Been reading forum board and thought it would be nice to join so I am thankful the administrator let me join. I live in Elgin SC. I decided to put my high powered rifles down for awhile and decided to try muzzleloading. I have a TC Hawkens 45 cal. haven't fired it yet other than popping off a few caps on the nipple checking sensitivity of the trigger. It is a very pretty black powder rifle and I think I am going to enjoy it once I get a few questions answered. I will be posting them as time allows. Glad to find somewhere that could possibly answer the concerns I have on the operation of this rifle and my concerns about the safety of using black powder.
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Stlnifr from South Carolina
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Welcome!
Hopefully we'll get you settled into a very satisfying pursuit.
Sulfur smoke is addictive.
Hopefully we'll get you settled into a very satisfying pursuit.
Sulfur smoke is addictive.
Welcome to the addiction! You'll probably find a .440" ball and a .015" patch will do the job well...it's an old well used combo for your gun. 70 grains FFg is a noted accuracy load and 90 grains gives nearly 2000 fps velocity and is a good hunting load. You can go up to 110 grains but after 90 grains you're only an additional 20-25 fps and not really required. Even a light load of 40 grains FFFg will give a good plinking load for the .45 T/C.
