New Cabela's Traditional Hawken

Dave Markowitz · June 20, 2009, 05:43 PM

The other day the BBT dropped off a new Cabela's Traditional Hawken for me. No, the pics aren't backwards, this is a left handed rifle.

It's a .50 with a 1:48 twist. I'm hoping to take it out tomorrow and run some patched round balls through it. I'm also planning to try some conicals eventually.

It's almost a left handed Lyman Trade Rifle, which is what I have wanted for a long time but isn't offered. Both the Cabela's rifles and the LTR are made in Italy by Investarm. The main difference between the Cabela's and the Lymans are the addition of the cap box and the double set triggers on the Cabela's guns.

I should point out that although they dub this as a "traditional" rifle, it's not a replica of any 19th Century gun. More of a late 20th Century interpretation of a plains rifle, similar to the T/C Hawken. Lyman's Great Plains Rifle (also made by Investarm) is more authentic. I just happen to like these anyway.

Range report to follow.

FrontierGander · June 20, 2009, 07:31 PM

very nice looking wood on that rifle!

my dad has the sporterized hawken .50cal I just traded off my .45 sporterized hawken at rendezvous.

for conicals. give the 295gr Powerbelt with 80-90gr pyrodex rs or equal a try. My dads hawken will drill the 100 yard 3" circle all day long.

Dave Markowitz · June 21, 2009, 04:14 PM

The weather was nice so I got to burn some charcoal in the Cabela's Hawken today.

Overall, I'm quite pleased. The bore needs breaking in -- the lands are still sharp and I'm getting some cut patches. Still accuracy seems fine at 50 yards, with offhand groups inside ~3" when I do my part. My load was 80 grains FFg Goex, a swaged .490 RB, pillow ticking patches, Track of the Wolf Mink Oil lube, sparked by RWS caps. I'm looking forward to shooting this rifle a lot more.

June 20, 2009, 05:43 PM	#1
Dave Markowitz Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2002 Location: SE PA Posts: 372	New Cabela's Traditional Hawken The other day the BBT dropped off a new Cabela's Traditional Hawken for me. No, the pics aren't backwards, this is a left handed rifle. It's a .50 with a 1:48 twist. I'm hoping to take it out tomorrow and run some patched round balls through it. I'm also planning to try some conicals eventually. It's almost a left handed Lyman Trade Rifle, which is what I have wanted for a long time but isn't offered. Both the Cabela's rifles and the LTR are made in Italy by Investarm. The main difference between the Cabela's and the Lymans are the addition of the cap box and the double set triggers on the Cabela's guns. I should point out that although they dub this as a "traditional" rifle, it's not a replica of any 19th Century gun. More of a late 20th Century interpretation of a plains rifle, similar to the T/C Hawken. Lyman's Great Plains Rifle (also made by Investarm) is more authentic. I just happen to like these anyway. Range report to follow. __________________ Dave Markowitz http://blogostuff.blogspot.com

June 21, 2009, 04:14 PM	#3
Dave Markowitz Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2002 Location: SE PA Posts: 372	Range Report The weather was nice so I got to burn some charcoal in the Cabela's Hawken today. Overall, I'm quite pleased. The bore needs breaking in -- the lands are still sharp and I'm getting some cut patches. Still accuracy seems fine at 50 yards, with offhand groups inside ~3" when I do my part. My load was 80 grains FFg Goex, a swaged .490 RB, pillow ticking patches, Track of the Wolf Mink Oil lube, sparked by RWS caps. I'm looking forward to shooting this rifle a lot more. __________________ Dave Markowitz http://blogostuff.blogspot.com

June 20, 2009, 07:31 PM	#2
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	very nice looking wood on that rifle! my dad has the sporterized hawken .50cal I just traded off my .45 sporterized hawken at rendezvous. for conicals. give the 295gr Powerbelt with 80-90gr pyrodex rs or equal a try. My dads hawken will drill the 100 yard 3" circle all day long.