Would a .54 Hawkens with a 425 grain conical over 90 grains of FFg powder kick a lot or not? i think it would a bit but not to bad, has anyone had experience with these? thanks!
2007-12-16 09:47:31 · 10 answers · asked by Midnight-Expressman 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I have the exact same rifle. When I shoot a 400g maxie ball with 90 grains of FF powder, the kick is pretty substantial. I believe this is partially due to the butt plate as mentioned above, and the design of the stock does not fit me well. What I would suggest you do is try it once, and see how it feels to you, as everyone perceives recoil differently. If you find the recoil is too heavy, you can reduce the charge, or bullet weight, or both.
2007-12-16 20:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by xqqz_me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am only familiar with a Thompson Center .50 Hawken. With 90 grains it is more than a "push" than a kick. I think I fired the maximun load which is 120 gr. I seem to recall that up to 90 grains wasn't bad, but you could definetely feel the 120 gr. I can shoot a .30-06 but I don't enjoy it. A .50 caliber blackpowder kicks less than a modern rifle. I have fired conical bullets about that size 425 gr in a .50 I think they were called Maxi Balls. It's not that bad, and I am recoil shy. But I have not fired a .54 caliber.
2007-12-16 10:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jack Flanders 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it kicks a bit with 425 grain bullets (just about an ounce)-about like a .30-06. The problem is that hooked metal buttplate-OUCH that thing hurts.
2007-12-16 12:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by john r 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's the smokepole I most often use, and it's a pussycat. For one, the barrel's heavy enough to take up a lot of what might be unpleasant recoil in a lightweight modern style rifle. For another, keeping things traditional, you won't be using a scope, so there's no temptation to take your cheek off the stock.
2007-12-16 14:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 23:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-16 16:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by 7.62x54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, i assume it would given the weight of the slug!
2007-12-16 11:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
black powder guns are too low pressure to have any kind of bad kick
2007-12-16 10:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it will knock you on your butt!
2007-12-16 09:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO, its moderate.*
2007-12-16 11:43:38 · answer #10 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋