Jackalope said:Since I can’t find one of the Green Mountain fast twist barrels. I see Rice is starting to make some. Is there anyone one else that makes a fast twist barrel for a Hawken?
Idaholewis said:Jackalope said:Since I can’t find one of the Green Mountain fast twist barrels. I see Rice is starting to make some. Is there anyone one else that makes a fast twist barrel for a Hawken?
Another possible option is to find an underbore Barrel with bad bore, send it to Bobby Hoyt for a Rebore, he can twist it to your desire. Last i heard was about 120.00 for this service, I have heard nothing but good about Mr Hoyt’s work
Jackalope said:Idaholewis said:Jackalope said:Since I can’t find one of the Green Mountain fast twist barrels. I see Rice is starting to make some. Is there anyone one else that makes a fast twist barrel for a Hawken?
Another possible option is to find an underbore Barrel with bad bore, send it to Bobby Hoyt for a Rebore, he can twist it to your desire. Last i heard was about 120.00 for this service, I have heard nothing but good about Mr Hoyt’s work
Good to know, i’ll have to keep an eye out for a cheap barrel.
Jackalope said:What twist rate does the .45 LRH have? 1-28 or 1-30?
bubba.50 said:Jackalope said:What twist rate does the .45 LRH have? 1-28 or 1-30?
45cal LRH barrels have 1 in 30 twist. 50 & 54 LRH barrels have 1 in 28 twist.
Jackalope said:bubba.50 said:Jackalope said:What twist rate does the .45 LRH have? 1-28 or 1-30?
45cal LRH barrels have 1 in 30 twist. 50 & 54 LRH barrels have 1 in 28 twist.
Thanks, I think I've found a .45 LRH local here just wanted to make sure. I can't decide if I should get the .45 LRH or wait for a .50 LRH.
Idaholewis said:Jackalope said:bubba.50 said:45cal LRH barrels have 1 in 30 twist. 50 & 54 LRH barrels have 1 in 28 twist.
Thanks, I think I've found a .45 LRH local here just wanted to make sure. I can't decide if I should get the .45 LRH or wait for a .50 LRH.
You won’t be disappointed in a 45 LRH, Lots of really good bullet options, My 45 LRH is spooky accurate! And probably my favorite rifle, But here in Idaho we have a .50 Cal Minimum for Elk so i can only deer hunt with my 45 LRH, I have all three of the GM Fast Twist LRH Barrels, 45, 50, and 54 Cal, And Most recently Idahoron gifted me a 32” Green Mountain .45 Cal Super Fast 1:18 Twist Drop in barrel, GM made a very limited run of these 1:18 Twist .451 Bore Drop Ins. Either way you end up going you will be happy!
Jackalope said:Idaholewis said:Jackalope said:Thanks, I think I've found a .45 LRH local here just wanted to make sure. I can't decide if I should get the .45 LRH or wait for a .50 LRH.
You won’t be disappointed in a 45 LRH, Lots of really good bullet options, My 45 LRH is spooky accurate! And probably my favorite rifle, But here in Idaho we have a .50 Cal Minimum for Elk so i can only deer hunt with my 45 LRH, I have all three of the GM Fast Twist LRH Barrels, 45, 50, and 54 Cal, And Most recently Idahoron gifted me a 32” Green Mountain .45 Cal Super Fast 1:18 Twist Drop in barrel, GM made a very limited run of these 1:18 Twist .451 Bore Drop Ins. Either way you end up going you will be happy!
These are the rules for Utah:
“To hunt big game, you must use a lead or expanding bullet or projectile that’s at least 40 caliber in size.
• If you’re hunting deer or pronghorn, your bullet must be 130 grains or heavier, or your sabot must be 170 grains or heavier.
• If you’re hunting elk, moose, bison, bighorn sheep or mountain goat, you must use a 210-grain or heavier bullet, or a sabot bullet that’s at least 240 grain.”
I want to us the new barrel for pronghorn to elk. Looks like I could use the .45 LRH as long as the bullet was 240 gr or more.
GM54-120 said:Im pretty certain a 45cal 1-30 will shoot upto a 405gr without any problems....At least at typical shooting distances. IIRC there are quite a few 45/70 molds in this weight range. That is probably calculated as ww lead so figure around 415gr maybe in soft lead.
Things get a bit iffy as you approach 1in long figuring only 1300fps but .9" is no problem according to the calculators. One of the guys here used to shoot a 400gr "ish and it shot really well in his 1-30 but that was all 100 yards or less.
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