Hawken Woodsman

Texas Reb · November 8, 2017, 03:32 PM

What's your thoughts on it? Good, Mediocre?

Hawg · November 8, 2017, 03:42 PM

I'd say it's probably good. 1-48 twist isn't perfect for either round balls or conicals but should do ok with either one and may do better with one or the other. I'm not a fan of drum breeches but there's nothing really wrong with them. The sights look like the sights on an Italian made Investarms Hawken and those have some slop in them but AFAIK all Traditions rifles are made in Spain so they may be better.

Texas Reb · November 8, 2017, 06:27 PM

There was one for sale on another forum for 275

Hellgate · November 11, 2017, 09:50 AM

What's a Hawken Woodsman? That short 24" carbine w/a recoil pad?

Texas Reb · November 11, 2017, 10:09 AM

Here's a link if you'd like to see Hawken. Looks pretty cool

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.co...awken-woodsman

Hellgate · November 11, 2017, 10:19 AM

I have a similar one in 58 cal but it came "sporterized" without a patchbox wearing a rubber recoil pad. It has a 28" barrel & double set triggers.

FrontierGander · November 14, 2017, 12:58 AM

Excellent rifle! I had two, but sold one as I had enough percussions lol. 1:48 twist, 28" barrel, they shoot round balls, hornady great plains, 160gr thor sabots, thor bullets, beautifully.

FrontierGander · November 14, 2017, 12:59 AM

If you think the picture of the rifle looks cool, my brother in law makes it look even cooler in this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zfTQqfoCI

Sure Shot Mc Gee · November 14, 2017, 06:10 AM

Never seen one that I know of? Who made em?

FrontierGander · November 14, 2017, 12:16 PM

They are made by Ardesa, for Traditions.
https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.co...man-percussion

FrankenMauser · November 14, 2017, 04:37 PM

I really liked mine -- .54 cal.
Shot round balls very well. Conicals were very hit-and-miss ... mostly on the 'miss' side.

November 8, 2017, 03:32 PM	#1
Texas Reb Member Join Date: December 29, 2014 Posts: 82	Hawken Woodsman What's your thoughts on it? Good, Mediocre?

November 11, 2017, 09:50 AM	#4
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	What's a Hawken Woodsman? That short 24" carbine w/a recoil pad? __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

November 11, 2017, 10:19 AM	#6
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	I have a similar one in 58 cal but it came "sporterized" without a patchbox wearing a rubber recoil pad. It has a 28" barrel & double set triggers. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

November 14, 2017, 12:58 AM	#7
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Excellent rifle! I had two, but sold one as I had enough percussions lol. 1:48 twist, 28" barrel, they shoot round balls, hornady great plains, 160gr thor sabots, thor bullets, beautifully. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

November 14, 2017, 12:59 AM	#8
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	If you think the picture of the rifle looks cool, my brother in law makes it look even cooler in this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zfTQqfoCI __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

November 8, 2017, 03:42 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,194	I'd say it's probably good. 1-48 twist isn't perfect for either round balls or conicals but should do ok with either one and may do better with one or the other. I'm not a fan of drum breeches but there's nothing really wrong with them. The sights look like the sights on an Italian made Investarms Hawken and those have some slop in them but AFAIK all Traditions rifles are made in Spain so they may be better.

November 8, 2017, 06:27 PM	#3
Texas Reb Member Join Date: December 29, 2014 Posts: 82	There was one for sale on another forum for 275

November 11, 2017, 10:09 AM	#5
Texas Reb Member Join Date: December 29, 2014 Posts: 82	Here's a link if you'd like to see Hawken. Looks pretty cool https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.co...awken-woodsman

November 14, 2017, 06:10 AM	#9
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Never seen one that I know of? Who made em?

November 14, 2017, 12:16 PM	#10
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	They are made by Ardesa, for Traditions. https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.co...man-percussion __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

November 14, 2017, 04:37 PM	#11
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,442	I really liked mine -- .54 cal. Shot round balls very well. Conicals were very hit-and-miss ... mostly on the 'miss' side. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.