I just pulled mine out after 5 years of neglect. I love mine. Built it from a kit when I was 16 years old. She is still in great shape. Thanks for the video.

Wow ! U r fast !

Most IMPORTANT tip of all. If you' re going to do this in what is obviously your dining room or kitchen make sure your wife won't t come home before you finish!

Very nice video!! Had to watch again, I definitely wasnt using enough bore butter, thank you

Nice video Eric. I'll be dusting off my Hawken after Christmas for our late season flintlock season. I'm not very successful but have a blast!! Thanks for sharing!👍

@steffenoutdoorswi

4 жыл бұрын

HuntingFarmer Flintlock! Keep it dry, but you know that! Thanks for watching! Our deer are laying low after gun season and muzzle loader season. They’ve come out during a snow storm and a brief cold snap to feed in our little soybean patch, but that’s only 2 days in the last 2-1/2 weeks. My son got a buck with an in-line muzzle loader last Tuesday, smaller 2.5 year old, but still nice for him. I passed it in bow season and the gun opener. He’s in my video from Nov 19. Hard to see him though, I need a better camera for that type of filming.

@cory8791

4 жыл бұрын

HuntingFarmer Good luck this year!!!!

Great video!!

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Very nice , always wanted a Hawkins. I do have a 50 cal bolt action a tradition . Been many yrs since shot always enjoyed it

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

Smoke poles are more fun no matter what type in my opinion! Thanks for watching!

@karlfowler3742

Жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi I still get an adrenaline rush every time I shoot one. It's my favorite gun to hunt with.

It might be helpful for you to mark your ramrod in order to be able to tell if the bullet is fully seated. After a few shots it becomes much more difficult to fully seat the bullet which is important.

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

I have a light scratch on my rod so I can tell when it’s seated. Thanks!

Buenas días están muy buenos esos dispositivos de plástico exelente desde Colombia

Yup, every 50 seconds if you are good and quick, I just hope my cap doesn't hang.

I just happened upon this video. This morning I was at the shooting spot testing some powder I made. Kind of ironic. I don't believe I have ever set at the dinning room table and loaded my rifle, I've never set and loaded it. At times it seemed like you were reaching over your head to do things. I'll have to take my chair when I go shooting again. I might enjoy it. Even when I take my bench rest I always get up to load a rifle.

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

Easier to video that way , lol.

I love my 54 caliber Hawken.... took a doe a few years ago. Cleaning is key I find you will rarely if never get a follow-up shot. But if your rifle has been cleaned and prepped a follow-up shot is totally doable. In my experience( which isn't vast) your first shot is the the only chance you'll get . Cleaning is key and very involved to get these guns clean I shoot Triple 7 FFg cleans up nicely .Guys with modern guns dont know the love that goes into firing one of these beautiful rifles , its what makes it satisfying . Nice video thanks for sharing .

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I love shooting my Hawken. I always clean mine very thoroughly after firing, it makes all the difference. Thanks for watching!

@roberthaibi2304

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi Nice video and Merry Christmas

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

@@roberthaibi2304 Merry Christmas to you!

@some_guy.

3 жыл бұрын

@@roberthaibi2304 hey some here in Alaska and want to use my 54 for Dangerous Game. I'm use 525g round what's your thoughts for a hot load

I was gifted a TC White Mountain Carbine and have been learning as much as I can before early deer season arrives. I didn’t know you could use lubed patches for your shots. I’ll have to try that when I take mine to the range. Thanks for the video.

@steffenoutdoorswi

11 ай бұрын

Oh, always use lubed patches. After 4/5 shots at the range, you’ll want to clean/scrub it good because the buildup will affect your trajectory. Lube is your friend. Don’t plug your nipple with lube though, lol.

Good instructional video sir. Just an FYI, I'd recommend that the hammer be in half cock when loading. Loading will be much easier. It helps push any air from the barrel & nipple area and assures you get powder seated in that area. I've been doing this kinda shooting for almost 50 years. Also maybe give the barrel a tap with the back of your ball seater after ya pour powder in. just something I learned over the years. Good luck happy hunting.

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

Never tried it in half cock, interesting! I do tamp it on my foot and shake it side to side a few times to make sure to fill in by the nipple. Thanks for the tip! And Thanks for watching!

@roberttolley5055

2 жыл бұрын

Very good

I use a ear plugs on nipple it wont suck up water like a cloth great instructions this is my favorite thing to do in the summer is chunk round balls lol

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. Thank you!

I hope you enjoy and maybe even learn something from my video! Thanks for watching!

I got the joke! Cool

🤣🤣👍 but that thing sounds like a Gatling gun when you rapid fire it LOL nice looking gun I shoot a Hawkins as well in ILL

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

They are fun to shoot! Thanks for watching!

How much of the Pyrodex RS are you using with round balls? Just purchased the same set up. Thanks, great video.

@steffenoutdoorswi

4 жыл бұрын

Mine shoots great with 70 grains. It’s a Traditions rifle. My father has a Thompson Center, same rifle otherwise but shoots 90 grains with sabots. Thanks for watching!

thinking of getting one of these today, a pedersoli brand cabelas has them for $130 off on sale right now, and i also have $100 in points to use, AND a promotion going on in store if you spend $500 you get 0% interest and ill get another 50$ in points LOL.. sounds like a damn good deal to me

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a really good deal!

What’s the name of the red preload containers? Thank you!

How much pyrodex do I use in cva hawken 50 shooting great plains load by Hornady

@steffenoutdoorswi

Жыл бұрын

I use 70 grains in my Traditions 50 cal

Anybody got suggestions for Hot Load

Hi there, what is the name for the 50 cal ball/patch speed loader? I’m not having any luck googling it. Thanks

@steffenoutdoorswi

7 ай бұрын

I have powder, cap, ball and patch in what is referred to as a speed loader or pre-load. I typically use a ball starter after that to get the ball 4-5” into the barrel.

Can you tell me how much pyrodex you used I would like to know?

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

70 grains. Works well for me.

hello, can you tell me how many grains of powder you use with the round ball?

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

I use 70 grains and it is super accurate out to 80 yards or so, probably much more. My eyes don’t work like they used to so much beyond that the weak spot is my eyes on the iron sights. Keep in mind that the “magic” number will vary per firearm. My father has the same rifle in a a Thompson Center and it won’t shoot round balls well at all so he uses 2 pellets and Sabots.

@roberthaibi2304

3 жыл бұрын

I use 90 when I hunt

@slavensmolcic

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi What's the twist in your .50 rifle?

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

@@slavensmolcic 1:28

@slavensmolcic

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi 28?! I've thought that 1:28 is for conical bullets.Right now I'm in searching,or better to say,making decision which twist to choose,because I would like to have one that is excellent in one,and decent with another.Pedersoli has recommended me their Hawken Target with twist 1:48 which is primary for round balls,but also achieving good results with conical bullets.

After the days hunt and you don’t shoot. Do you remove lead and powder or do you just remove the percussion cap and use that charge and ball the rest of the season?

@steffenoutdoorswi

Жыл бұрын

I just remove the cap. The charge is dry and good.

@SavageMcBeastdog

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just got back from a day with the Hawkin

Are you using a .50 cal ball with patch in a .54 cal barrel?

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

.50 caliber barrel, .490 with a patch

@TaintedMojo

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi ok, that explains why it’s so difficult to load my .50 rifle with patched .50 balls. Need to get .490 balls

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

@@TaintedMojo yes. The patch makes up the extra diameter.

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not a black powder expert but I know what’s worked for me. Good luck !

@TaintedMojo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice

How many grains of powder do you load? I have never loaded mine hotter than 100 grains with the same powder you're using. It seems to be a good amount for me. Just wondering if you ever loaded it hotter than that.

@steffenoutdoorswi

Жыл бұрын

70 for me. Works great with round balls.

@karlfowler3742

Жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi I know it depends on the powder too. I use big minie balls I pour myself. Thanks for the info.

That bullet weight with 120 grains triple 7

@billmelater6470

2 жыл бұрын

That seems pretty excessive.

My wife would kill me for doing that on the kitchen table! I love my BPs.

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

Just for the filming! It’s a bit easier there. 😉

Don't you love all the shit involved with shooting one of these beautiful guns . Gotta love it

@dccajc1

3 жыл бұрын

And his wife is cool too she let him take over kitchen

Is that a Springfield Hawken? Looks just like my hunting smokepole.

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Traditions .50 cal. Looks like my Dad’s Thompson Center too. ( mine can shoot round balls beautifully, his needs sabots. Lol)

@thomassmestead6424

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi Two tenon's pinning in the barrel, or one? Set trigger, or minus the set trigger? If it's the Springfield Hawken, it'll only have a single tenon, pinning the barrel, and no set trigger. Traditions makes a Springfield Hawken.

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomassmestead6424 mine has a single tenon but it also has a set trigger. It’s at least 25 years old. I don’t recall exactly when I purchased it.

@thomassmestead6424

3 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi Does it have a brass patchbox on the stock? Possibly what Traditions is currently calling the " Mountain Rifle", these days, if it has the patchbox. Otherwise, I'm stumped.

@steffenoutdoorswi

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomassmestead6424 yes it does have a brass patch box.

How in the world you get that much bore butter in there???

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

Put it on the patch and push it in. Keeps it from rusting.

@roberttolley5055

2 жыл бұрын

I will try, thank you

Besides you’re really Yankee accent I enjoyed your video

@steffenoutdoorswi

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Wisconsin Bud.

Eric can I use crisco until I get boar butter Thanks!

@steffenoutdoorswi

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t heard of that, but seems like it might work. The goal is to keep everything lubricated so it doesn’t rust.

@carminetocco9334

2 жыл бұрын

@@steffenoutdoorswi Thank you Steffen

Get you some real black powder in ffg , works better

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Eewww! Pyrodex

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