Had some fun on the range

[FrontierGander]

Not bad! I had rebarreled my Traditions St.Louis Hawken about 1 1/2 months ago and ended up using a CVA Hawken .54cal barrel.

Today I finally sat down and took my time, swabbing the bore between each shot, letting everything cool down, seating the patched round ball consistently on the powder. I even went as far as using a drop tube to keep the powder off the walls of the bore.

Using 90gr 2fg Gearhart - Owen black powder, .020" patches and .530" home cast round balls, I produced this nice little group. Im not sure if I want to touch that rear sight though. Sometimes just the tiniest amount moves it over a few inches.

Next time out, I'll up the charge to 100 and 110gr and see how the group holds up. Very happy with that new barrel!

 

[LoneTraveler]

There is something magical about a 54 cal. barrel. I have built several Hawken 54 cal. Every one shot good . I had to sell my custom rifle I built during my divorce, To keep the wolves off my back. I built a TC Hawken .54 from a kit just to have a rifle to deer hunt with. It shoots better than is should.

Looks like you will need a sharp knife if you hunt with it. Happy Buck Skinning

 

[Muddyboots]

Love the 54's! I have a TC Hawkens that I bought in 1989 with 1:48 that shoots round ball ok but shoots Hornady Great Plains 425 absolutely lights out. They are just thumpers and whatever you hit knows it.

 

[Pointers]

Hornady 425 Great Plains Bullets have filled many freezers over the years