Shooting the ol Hawken

[FrontierGander]

Traditions St.Louis Hawken ( Kit Gun I did years ago ) .54cal 1:48 twist, 70gr 3fg Gearhart-Owen, .020" patches, .530" round balls @ 50 yards.

 

[HntHrdr]

Great shooting great rifle! Jeremiah Johnson would approve ?

 

[2lumpy]

So would Hatch Jack. ?

 

[BLooDTRaCKeR]

I approve and that’s all that matters.

 

[elkassassin]

Nice Gander!

 

[Rie bread]

can’t wait for that montana late season

 

[FrontierGander]

no kiddin! Going back west to the mountains on the 13th to meet my dad and brother, then head up to our hunting area. Dad has a doe tag, so Im going to film him for once lol. Hes using his traditions hawken that i built him. Patched round ball and the real stuff!

 

[Rie bread]

hey that’s awesome what region you hunting. shot you a pm.

 

[GoexBlackhorn]

There should be a Law that prohibits shooting a 54-cal, open sight sidelock ML that well....

I'm not sure I could match those holes at 50 feet, let-alone 50 yards. BUT.... I will only give credit to that bear grease anti-rust lube you invented.