.45 Cal TC Hawken
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.45 Cal TC Hawken
I got out this evening and Shot a new Barrel, new to me anyway
It is a Thompson Center Hawken .45 Cal 1:48 Twist. I decided to try some Patched Roundball first, The Barrel did very well
Target is 70-80 Yards out, The Snow is Deep here (about 3 Feet)

Powder Charge was 70 Grains by Weight of Swiss 2F Powder, I was using a Well Lubed Over Powder Patch, Patches are my Home Made .020 Drill Material i get from Joan Fabric, The Balls are my Home Cast from an RCBS Mold Cast of PURE Lead

3 Shot Group is easily under 1 inch.



Target is 70-80 Yards out, The Snow is Deep here (about 3 Feet)

Powder Charge was 70 Grains by Weight of Swiss 2F Powder, I was using a Well Lubed Over Powder Patch, Patches are my Home Made .020 Drill Material i get from Joan Fabric, The Balls are my Home Cast from an RCBS Mold Cast of PURE Lead

3 Shot Group is easily under 1 inch.

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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
That it is .45 caliber, try FFFG grade blackpowder and check velocities. I got 1800 FPS on my friend's chronometer with a .45 caliber REAL bullet lubricated with Lee liquid alox over a pre-lubed felt wad and 90gr of Goex FFFG.
George_Kelley- Posts : 191
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
George remember Swiss powder granules are a bit finer and more uniform. In PA many years ago when the primitive season started and you could only use patch and ball and flintlock I would load with 100 gr of Goex FFFg and it was super accurate.
There was a group of about 7 or 8 of us that would shoot every Sunday afternoon. One of our "games" was to take a large cardboard box and put plastic spoons in the edge and shoot at them off hand at 50 yards. It was great fun and a lot of joking and harassing.
There was a group of about 7 or 8 of us that would shoot every Sunday afternoon. One of our "games" was to take a large cardboard box and put plastic spoons in the edge and shoot at them off hand at 50 yards. It was great fun and a lot of joking and harassing.
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
I have an older Traditions deerhunter rifle in 45 caliber, 24 inch barrel, 1/66 twist.
Last time at the range, I tried Lewis's double patch with a .445 ball and 75 grains of 3f Old Ensyford.
Very happy with my much improved groups at 50 yards.
Last time at the range, I tried Lewis's double patch with a .445 ball and 75 grains of 3f Old Ensyford.
Very happy with my much improved groups at 50 yards.
Ironhead- Posts : 23
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
Lewis, just noticed the butt-pad, looks like an IdahoRon original. Curious as to what pad you use for the adaptation?
JBushnell- Posts : 2
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
I just noticed that butt pad now that you mentioned it. My TC Hawkens are too long for me and i cut about 1.25" off it and reinstall the original brass plate. Takes a bit of filing and sanding to get the fit right. The Renegades fit me fine?
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PRAYER SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST RESPONSE - NOT YOUR LAST RESORT.
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My therapist asked me if other members of my family suffer from mental health. I told him "No we all seem to enjoy it!"
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
JBushnell wrote:Lewis, just noticed the butt-pad, looks like an IdahoRon original. Curious as to what pad you use for the adaptation?
I didn’t do this, I bought this Stock from a Guy that had it done, I know the Pad is a Pachmayr “Grind to Fit” The guy i bought it from had it done by a Gunsmith
I know Forum Member “Harleys Boss” here has done this before, and he did an AWESOME Job

Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
I don’t have a jig for the pad install but I did cut my hawken stock and installed a buttplate from a old shotgun stock. I also spliced in a piece of old gun stock into the small section that was left from the top of the original brass plate. I will pull the gun out and post a picture of it.
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
Nice work boss
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
I am a wood butcher only way I would have one done is by a gunsmith I just got a 45 Investarms Hawkin 1-48 I have never been recoil shy But the last time I shot a Hawkin was when I was 30 55 years ago
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
If I wasn't spending all of my funny money on house renovations I almost picked up a 45 cal Hawken at an ML store called Dixon's here in Hamburg PA for $350. It looked in good shape, the bore looked good at the muzzle, but naturally, I couldn't see all the way down the bore so I let it go.
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
I'm contemplating adding a pad to my Hawken. In my case I need the extra length of the pad. I need to determine what angle to cut the stock so that the pitch is correct.
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
Not sure but I do know that the angle can affect felt recoil. I'd say if you have a shotgun check the pitch on that and use it for your muzzy. I'd think it isn't more than a couple degrees.
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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
Man, are you guys gonna catch hell from all those period correct traditionalists for that butt pad. They probably won't even let you in to a rendezvous.
My personal opinion is that it looks really good.
My personal opinion is that it looks really good.

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Re: .45 Cal TC Hawken
EdMehlig wrote:If I wasn't spending all of my funny money on house renovations I almost picked up a 45 cal Hawken at an ML store called Dixon's here in Hamburg PA for $350. It looked in good shape, the bore looked good at the muzzle, but naturally, I couldn't see all the way down the bore so I let it go.
Ed that's why I always carry one of those little bobber lights when I go into a gun shop. They will fit down any size bore.
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My therapist asked me if other members of my family suffer from mental health. I told him "No we all seem to enjoy it!"
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