Traditions Hawkin 50 cal
- Thread starter MXZ500
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- Location
- Algoma region
Is she the flintlock or the percussion???
- Location
- Algoma region
New rifles barrel bore needs to be really cleaned, mineral spirits and the like scrub -ALL- the storage preservative out of it..
With a nice -DRY- clean bore "unloaded" bust a couple caps.
load her with the same amount of powder as the cal "for starters"
45 cal--fffg 45 grains
50 cal--fffg 50 grains--------these are start loads---------
62 cal--ffg 65 grains
Top that powder with a undersized ball and a thick patch "later on you will find the rifles sweet load"
Always make sure the ball is seated on the powder with no air gaps between powder and ball.
Cap the now loaded rifle
Aim
Fire.
With a nice -DRY- clean bore "unloaded" bust a couple caps.
load her with the same amount of powder as the cal "for starters"
45 cal--fffg 45 grains
50 cal--fffg 50 grains--------these are start loads---------
62 cal--ffg 65 grains
Top that powder with a undersized ball and a thick patch "later on you will find the rifles sweet load"
Always make sure the ball is seated on the powder with no air gaps between powder and ball.
Cap the now loaded rifle
Aim
Fire.
- Location
- Algoma region
New rifles barrel bore needs to be really cleaned, mineral spirits and the like scrub -ALL- the storage preservative out of it..
With a nice -DRY- clean bore "unloaded" bust a couple caps.
load her with the same amount of powder as the cal "for starters"
45 cal--fffg 45 grains
50 cal--fffg 50 grains--------these are start loads---------
62 cal--ffg 65 grains
Top that powder with a undersized ball and a thick patch "later on you will find the rifles sweet load"
Always make sure the ball is seated on the powder with no air gaps between powder and ball.
Cap the now loaded rifle
Aim
Fire.
Thinking about it, it may even be a good idea to practice loading and firing with a wad of paper over the powder in place of the ball....
Just until you discover the depth of the Patton breech and all the other incidentals. "traditions rifles I believe have the patton breech"
It sure is easier to pull a wad of paper then a ball.....
Things I have learned the hard way.
Good straightforward advice.....+1New rifles barrel bore needs to be really cleaned, mineral spirits and the like scrub -ALL- the storage preservative out of it..
With a nice -DRY- clean bore "unloaded" bust a couple caps.
load her with the same amount of powder as the cal "for starters"
45 cal--fffg 45 grains
50 cal--fffg 50 grains--------these are start loads---------
62 cal--ffg 65 grains
Top that powder with a undersized ball and a thick patch "later on you will find the rifles sweet load"
Always make sure the ball is seated on the powder with no air gaps between powder and ball.
Cap the now loaded rifle
Aim
Fire.
But you do need a good bullet puller...It happens to the best of us.....Just make sure you use a bullet puller that matches the caliber ie: don`t use a .45 bullet puller on a .58 cal....For patched bullets, try and get the kind that uses compressed air through the nipple to pop the bullet out....Works like a dream...Doesn`t work on mini balls though....
