load for hawkin rifle - The Firearms Forum

Natchez63 · 11-05-2009, 08:25 PM

I have a nice Hawkin rifle. I have been wondering if I can load a few grain of grandular powder under a couple of pellets and get a good powder burn. The rifle is about fifteen years old and has not been fired over twenty times. Its from Cabelas and made by Investarms in Italy.

cakes · 11-07-2009, 08:29 AM

That doesn't sound very safe. To get better ignition with pellets, try a hotter cap.

Pellets are better left to in-lines. For the best results with your side lock, use granular powder (2f, 3f, or substitutes).

5string · 11-08-2009, 12:47 AM

sounds like a recipe for hang fires. Personally when i shot side locks i would use triple f or equivelent substitues. I used pistol pyrodex(70gr) in my 50 cal.used a 240 gr hornady 44cal in a sabot. shot threw every deer i squeezed the trigger on.

Big ugly · 11-08-2009, 03:02 AM

Stick with the FFF, and a hot cap. Works every time and get a good full burn. You will be able to tell the diffrence after a good cleaning too.

Natchez63 · 11-08-2009, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the advice. I won't try the pellets. I have been shooting 70 grains of pyrodex RS and .50 cal 240 grain xtp by T/C. At 80 yards I get 3 shot groups of 1 1/2". Of course the only one that counts is the first one. Our gun season Nov 21 and runs until Jan 31. There will plenty of opertunities to fill the freezer. Good hunting to all.

11-05-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
Natchez63 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Natchez, Miss. Posts: 2	load for hawkin rifle I have a nice Hawkin rifle. I have been wondering if I can load a few grain of grandular powder under a couple of pellets and get a good powder burn. The rifle is about fifteen years old and has not been fired over twenty times. Its from Cabelas and made by Investarms in Italy. -->

11-07-2009, 08:29 AM	#2
cakes V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 230	Re: load for hawkin rifle That doesn't sound very safe. To get better ignition with pellets, try a hotter cap. Pellets are better left to in-lines. For the best results with your side lock, use granular powder (2f, 3f, or substitutes). __________________ If at first you don't succeed, shoot, shoot again.

11-08-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
5string V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ok Posts: 106	Re: load for hawkin rifle sounds like a recipe for hang fires. Personally when i shot side locks i would use triple f or equivelent substitues. I used pistol pyrodex(70gr) in my 50 cal.used a 240 gr hornady 44cal in a sabot. shot threw every deer i squeezed the trigger on.

11-08-2009, 03:02 AM	#4
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: load for hawkin rifle Stick with the FFF, and a hot cap. Works every time and get a good full burn. You will be able to tell the diffrence after a good cleaning too. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

11-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
Natchez63 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Natchez, Miss. Posts: 2	Re: load for hawkin rifle Thanks for the advice. I won't try the pellets. I have been shooting 70 grains of pyrodex RS and .50 cal 240 grain xtp by T/C. At 80 yards I get 3 shot groups of 1 1/2". Of course the only one that counts is the first one. Our gun season Nov 21 and runs until Jan 31. There will plenty of opertunities to fill the freezer. Good hunting to all.