Lil shooting today

FrontierGander · October 12, 2020, 02:32 PM

Not bad! I had rebarreled my Traditions St.Louis Hawken about 1 1/2 months ago and ended up using a CVA Hawken .54cal barrel.

Today I finally sat down and took my time, swabbing the bore between each shot, letting everything cool down, seating the patched round ball consistently on the powder. I even went as far as using a drop tube to keep the powder off the walls of the bore.

Using 90gr 2fg Gearhart - Owen black powder, .020" patches and .530" home cast round balls, I produced this nice little group. I'm not sure if I want to touch that rear sight though. Sometimes just the tiniest amount moves it over a few inches.

Next time out, I'll up the charge to 100 and 110gr and see how the group holds up. Very happy with that new barrel!

100 yards

arcticap · October 13, 2020, 12:11 PM

I like the idea of using a powder drop tube.
Nice shooting!

Pahoo · October 14, 2020, 06:33 PM

Excellent and thanks for sharing. Makes me want to get out more .....

Thanks for sharing and;
Be Safe !!!

October 12, 2020, 02:32 PM	#1
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Lil shooting today Not bad! I had rebarreled my Traditions St.Louis Hawken about 1 1/2 months ago and ended up using a CVA Hawken .54cal barrel. Today I finally sat down and took my time, swabbing the bore between each shot, letting everything cool down, seating the patched round ball consistently on the powder. I even went as far as using a drop tube to keep the powder off the walls of the bore. Using 90gr 2fg Gearhart - Owen black powder, .020" patches and .530" home cast round balls, I produced this nice little group. I'm not sure if I want to touch that rear sight though. Sometimes just the tiniest amount moves it over a few inches. Next time out, I'll up the charge to 100 and 110gr and see how the group holds up. Very happy with that new barrel! 100 yards __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/ Last edited by FrontierGander; October 13, 2020 at 01:31 PM.

October 14, 2020, 06:33 PM	#3
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Excellent!!! Excellent and thanks for sharing. Makes me want to get out more ..... Thanks for sharing and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

October 13, 2020, 12:11 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	I like the idea of using a powder drop tube. Nice shooting!