Just to give a few details about myself, I'm new to muzzleloading, though not new to shooting so I had some questions!
I just bought a Thompson Center Hawken .50 and I have no clue what else I need!
So to my questions:
1. Best powder: any suggestions? Safe powder storage suggestions?
2. How many grains of powder for my rifle? And I've seen .50 bullets, but they talk about .495 .490, what's with that?
3. Best means to load the correct amount of powder? I have seen a few flasks, I like some of the ones I've seen from pedersoli, this one specifically: http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda- ... table.html would this work for mine?
4. What number cap or are they somewhat interchangeable?
5. Should I swap out the wood ramrod for a rubber/fiberglass one? If so any suggestions?
6. Anything else I should know or be aware of?
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Jonathan
Edit: just found the sticky, sorry!
I just bought a Thompson Center Hawken .50 and I have no clue what else I need!
So to my questions:
1. Best powder: any suggestions? Safe powder storage suggestions?
2. How many grains of powder for my rifle? And I've seen .50 bullets, but they talk about .495 .490, what's with that?
3. Best means to load the correct amount of powder? I have seen a few flasks, I like some of the ones I've seen from pedersoli, this one specifically: http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda- ... table.html would this work for mine?
4. What number cap or are they somewhat interchangeable?
5. Should I swap out the wood ramrod for a rubber/fiberglass one? If so any suggestions?
6. Anything else I should know or be aware of?
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Jonathan
Edit: just found the sticky, sorry!