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pohill · June 23, 2012, 04:32 PM

I have a "modern" Hawkins .50, as does my son. The Hawkins love Pryodex. I have not been able to shoot Pryodex in my antique Belgian .50 - not once would it ignite.
When you run water down the barrel (with the nipple removed) does the water flow easily out of the flashhole?
Have you tried some powder in the flashhole?

June 23, 2012, 04:32 PM	#25
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	I have a "modern" Hawkins .50, as does my son. The Hawkins love Pryodex. I have not been able to shoot Pryodex in my antique Belgian .50 - not once would it ignite. When you run water down the barrel (with the nipple removed) does the water flow easily out of the flashhole? Have you tried some powder in the flashhole?