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Old Stony · June 14, 2013, 05:09 PM

TC's Hawkens have a 1:48 barrel, which is a compromise. It will shoot either conical or RB, and do a fair job of either, but not the best that can be done with either. Pushing a fast round ball out of a fast twist barrel can result in torn patches occasionally and erratic performance. You are better off to use a differrent barrel for each type of bullet. I don't...and won't own an inline...but I doubt any of them have a slow enough twist to handle round balls with any success.

June 14, 2013, 05:09 PM	#6
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	TC's Hawkens have a 1:48 barrel, which is a compromise. It will shoot either conical or RB, and do a fair job of either, but not the best that can be done with either. Pushing a fast round ball out of a fast twist barrel can result in torn patches occasionally and erratic performance. You are better off to use a differrent barrel for each type of bullet. I don't...and won't own an inline...but I doubt any of them have a slow enough twist to handle round balls with any success.