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 Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/08/16 06:41 PM
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That rifle is a popular choice and will serve you well. Just understand that with its barrel twist rate of 1/66 it will probably prefer patched roundballs to conicals. There is nothing wrong with that though.
Oh yeah, welcome to THF.
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/08/16 06:55 PM
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redchevy
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I believe several of the more traditional muzzleloaders are offered in the ultra slow twists, which are traditionally correct as well as a faster twist. My brother bought a hawken replica I did too he opted for the traditional twist, I chose the faster twist. His is pretty picky about what it shoots and shoots round balls the best. Mine shoots a variety of bullets well and does good enough with round ball to hunt with.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/09/16 12:25 AM
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I shoot Powerbelts in all three of mine traditional and inline. Although I do not shoot past 100 yards.
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/10/16 12:38 AM
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gemihur
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My first was a CVA kentucky kit gun. 
Think twice, shoot once.
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/10/16 01:51 AM
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 ta  HF & the world of muzzleloaders...  got inta muzzy hunting back in the 70's with a Kentucky .45 taken deer & hogs... as pappy once said: Keep your head held high & your powder dry ... 
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/11/16 12:40 AM
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BIGDOG1956
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Personally I like the 1/48 for hunting. The shoot a 325 gr.mine well and group 1.5 / 1.0 at 100 yards
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/11/16 01:34 AM
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My first Hawkins was a CVA kit gun. Killed several deer with it before I sold it and went in line. More of an eye sight issue with iron sights vs the gun.
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/15/16 04:40 PM
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redchevy
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I have a 1:28 twist 54 cal hawkin replica. It has shot every conical/saboted bullet well that I have tried.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: First muzzleloader?
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08/16/16 06:10 AM
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Twist rate like has been mentioned will play a big roll in what your front stuffer will shoot well.
1:66 I have only seen shoot round balls well, the one I started with was a Kentucky kit in 45cal. Shot round balls well nothing else. Did kill deer though.
1:48 will shoot round balls and some conical well but not necessarily all well.
1:28 handles the conical and sabot handgun bullets very well, never have tried round balls in the 2 I now have in this twist
Good luck with what ever you choose
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