I usually shoot 100 grains of goex out of my TC Hawken 50. is that a bit much? someone was telling me a while back that usually a load should only be about 70-80 grains.
I've been shooting Pyrodex RS with lead balls. cant find actual black powder anywhere right now. I will definitely give 80 grains a try. the gun has been shooting fine but then again i don't get to shoot it that much.It is a tad much...2f or 3f?
The old Hawken had a 1 in 48" twist and shallow rifling. It was kind of a compromise set up so you could shoot ball or bullet with some degree of accuracy. The 70-80 grains should do all you'd want it to do at reasonable distances.
Went out this evening and shot 80 grains pyrodex and i have to say it held a little better grouping. I think i'll be sticking with 80 grns lolHad a friend who use to shoot 80 grs Pyrodex pellets( one 30 and one 50) in his old Austin & Halleck 50 with a sabot and XTP. Never had any trouble killing a deer with that load. He said he got his best accuracy with it.