pnome
Senior Member
Hello all,
I just bought a new Cabelas Sporterized Hawken Carbine off gunbroker.com....
got a good deal on it.
Here are the details:
I'm thinking about what would be a good load for it. It has a fast twist so I should be able to use sabots or powerbelts rather than just patched round balls.
A few questions:
1) With that twist, can I still use patched round balls effectively?
2) It's is a side lock percussion, can I still use pyrodex pellets? Or should I go for loose pyrodex / black powder subs? Or should I use black powder?
3) If you own a Hawken, what sort of loads do you use for hunting? I'll be hunting mostly hogs on WMAs with it.
4) Why do Hawken rifles have two triggers?
5) What percussion caps would you recommend?
Any and all advice is appreciated.
TIA!
I just bought a new Cabelas Sporterized Hawken Carbine off gunbroker.com....
got a good deal on it.
Here are the details:
This Sporterized Hawken Carbine Rifle is short, light and has a bore big enough for use on heavy game, just like its predecessors. It features high-luster bluing, color case-hardened locks and select walnut stocks. Rifles are 38-1/2" overall and weigh 6-3/4 lbs. Twist is 1 in 24" barrel length is 21".
I'm thinking about what would be a good load for it. It has a fast twist so I should be able to use sabots or powerbelts rather than just patched round balls.
A few questions:
1) With that twist, can I still use patched round balls effectively?
2) It's is a side lock percussion, can I still use pyrodex pellets? Or should I go for loose pyrodex / black powder subs? Or should I use black powder?
3) If you own a Hawken, what sort of loads do you use for hunting? I'll be hunting mostly hogs on WMAs with it.
4) Why do Hawken rifles have two triggers?
5) What percussion caps would you recommend?
Any and all advice is appreciated.
TIA!