T/C .45 with 32" barrel 66 twist

[Chaz]

I purchased this ML that was still in the box, Never fired. as said it is a .45 cal with 32 inch barrel and 66 twist. Opinions,and load information would be appreciated. Great Price,

 

[Rifleman1776]

Start at 45 gr. of real bp, I reccomend 3Fg using a lubed patch and lead round ball. Tons of other considerations also involved. Stick around this forum and do searches here for most of those "tons". Good luck, enjoy.

 

[Katahdin]

Most Owners Manual are on line ,, gives you all the correct information,, Go to MFG and see what comes up. ,,,???
Where are you in Maine ???

 

[galamb]

I have a 1:66 42" 45 cal (Rice) and agree - start at 45 grains or so and work your way up in 5 grain increments.

I shoot 70 grains of FFF as my hunting load - have never exceeded 80 grains (when working it up).

I do keep my range short (nothing past 80 with 50 more "realistic") so never saw the need to really try and stretch it out.

You can safely go upwards of 90 grains (Seneca)/110 grains (Hawken) with a PRB (T/C manual) and 80/100 grains (Seneca/Hawken 45 cals) with a 240 grain Maxi - although, with the slow twist barrel the Maxi may or may not shoot worth a manure.

If you feel the need to shoot something other than a roundball I have ran a half dozen 200 grain REAL's through the 1:66 twist and got OK results @ 50 yards.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

I did not know TC sold a 32 inch barrel with any of their guns. Normally 28 for Hawken and 26 for renegade.

 

[Chaz]

The 32 inch Hawken comes from the custom shop.

 

[bubba.50]

the Hawken Custom had the long roundball twist barrel, all blue furniture on deluxe walnut stock, and no patch box.

 

[Colin Sprute]

pa hunter also has long barrel slow twist.

 

[don hepler]

I saw a rifle like that at LGS, and the asking price was $900. It was new and unfired in the box, all the furniture in blue.

 

[Mountainman56]

Can't go wrong with that rifle if the price was right. Congratulations! :thumbsup: