Pedersoli traditional .50 cal flintlock Hawken rifle!
- Thread starter Murray 3-D
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Check out the Muzzleloading Forum (Google traditional muzzleloading forum). Lots of info there but sabots are not discussed there. You will get an education on the effectiveness of patched round balls.
If you are absolutely dead set against PRB, go with a cast conical or mime style.
If you are absolutely dead set against PRB, go with a cast conical or mime style.
Ive heard many stories of success utilizing round balls, but ive also heard stories of failure. I already have some Sabots at home collecting dust, so i want to give them a try first. If the performance is sub par, then ill order some conicals online.
vagrantviking
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- High River, Alberta
Check your twist and if it will be compatible with sabots. Will probably need to be 1-48 or faster and expect to have to load them hot.
The rifle is a 1:48 twist, one of the biggest reasons why I ordered it. Should be prefect for hunting deer with bullets, and plinking with round balls.
I have a Traditions Kentucky with a 1:66 twist, and of course it doesnt stabilize much other then round balls. I did try hunting with it last season. Had it loaded with Hornady PA 's... never connected with a deer.
Decided to upgrade to something higher quality and more shootable. But yet I also wanted to remain .50 cal for many reasons.
I have a Traditions Kentucky with a 1:66 twist, and of course it doesnt stabilize much other then round balls. I did try hunting with it last season. Had it loaded with Hornady PA 's... never connected with a deer.
Decided to upgrade to something higher quality and more shootable. But yet I also wanted to remain .50 cal for many reasons.
Nice buy!
I have a couple Pedersoli’s and really like them for their quality & craftsmanship.
I too like the Hawken rifles. Good job getting a very nice Italian one. Might you ever be looking for another Pedersoli Check this guy from Alberta;
http://www.bilozir.net/index.htm
Cap and Ball is a great YouTube channel as well. He did a review on the Pedersoli Rocky Missouri River Hawken in with the faster 1:24 twist.
I much rather like the Rocky Mountain Hawken in 54 with slower twist.
As for projectile use whatever suits your fancy. I’ll be hunting this fall with my new to me TC Renegade in .50 using 350gr Hornady FPB on top of 85grs Pyrodex RS. 4” @100 yards with TC peep.
Good luck �� n your deer hunt with your flintlock!
I have a couple Pedersoli’s and really like them for their quality & craftsmanship.
I too like the Hawken rifles. Good job getting a very nice Italian one. Might you ever be looking for another Pedersoli Check this guy from Alberta;
http://www.bilozir.net/index.htm
Cap and Ball is a great YouTube channel as well. He did a review on the Pedersoli Rocky Missouri River Hawken in with the faster 1:24 twist.
I much rather like the Rocky Mountain Hawken in 54 with slower twist.
As for projectile use whatever suits your fancy. I’ll be hunting this fall with my new to me TC Renegade in .50 using 350gr Hornady FPB on top of 85grs Pyrodex RS. 4” @100 yards with TC peep.
Good luck �� n your deer hunt with your flintlock!
