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Thread: GRRW CA .50cal Hawken Flintlock Accuracy Test

  1. 06-06-2018, 10:26 PM #1
    FrontierMuzzleloading
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    GRRW CA .50cal Hawken Flintlock Accuracy Test

    I can not remove the smile off my face!

    I enlarged the vent hole to 1/16th" and she is instant! I use 6 grains 4fg as it seemed best. I could hold steady on target and not even flinch.

    The rear sight for my eyes is to close, so its a bit fuzzy when aiming at a distant target.

    I took 10 shots with me, but only 9 hit paper. The other is still attached to the screw because I forgot one important step.... Powder.

    I used 70gr 3fg Goex, .015" Bridgers Best patch and only used spit as a lube. Topped off the load with a home cast .490" round ball.

    This rifle is just a blast to shoot! I am going to practice a little more with it tomorrow with my Shoot Out patch lube and start cleaning up anything I can not see in the bore.

    Distance: 50 Yards


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  2. 06-07-2018, 09:28 AM #2
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    Sweet looking flinter and nice target. Congrats. I like the bench set up too. Steve
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  3. 06-07-2018, 10:17 AM #3
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    Good shooting! Could you detail the rifle some more please. That is my idea of a sweet looking and shooting rifle. How does it fit? Weight, barrel specs, lock, etc., if it is not asking too much? Also I'm a greenhorn, what did you mean by 6gr of 4F, pan charge?

    Again, one of the nicest I've seen in awhile!
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  4. 06-08-2018, 12:34 AM #4
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    Nice wood! Good shooting!


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  5. 06-08-2018, 06:01 PM #5
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    Great looking rifle. And it seems to love powder and lead.
    Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.
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  6. 06-08-2018, 06:32 PM #6
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    Bob,
    I think he is priming the pan of that flintlock with 6 grains of 4f black powder.

    And yes, let's hear some more specifics on that good looking rifle gun!
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  7. 06-11-2018, 11:01 PM #7
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    I had my brother out with me today, helping take some pictures. I decided to give him the last shot and videoed him for once. Just one shot, but priceless reaction! This was his first high end muzzleloader experience.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjrIAp4aJy8
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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