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Hi Guy's
First time posting in the sidelock forum. I saw a GreyHawk few years back and liked the concept for wet weather hunting. Yesterday, I walked into Kittery looking for a turkey choke and found a TC GreyHawk that had never been shot. I think I overpaid a bit, but am happy with the rifle's condition. I pulled the nipple and there is no sign of powder or smell bore is perfect. This GreyHawk does not of the QLA.
My main thought for purchase was that #11 caps are much easier to find right now and in muzzleloader season. If I use it this season I might be the only guy locally hunting with a sidelock. My current plan is to sight the rifle with Goex FFFg, Barnes 250 grain TMZ, and Remmington #11 caps. Powder charge of maybe 75 gains to start? Does that load sound like a reasonable place to start? I would like to stay with the TMZ due it's past in field performance.
Thanks!
First time posting in the sidelock forum. I saw a GreyHawk few years back and liked the concept for wet weather hunting. Yesterday, I walked into Kittery looking for a turkey choke and found a TC GreyHawk that had never been shot. I think I overpaid a bit, but am happy with the rifle's condition. I pulled the nipple and there is no sign of powder or smell bore is perfect. This GreyHawk does not of the QLA.
My main thought for purchase was that #11 caps are much easier to find right now and in muzzleloader season. If I use it this season I might be the only guy locally hunting with a sidelock. My current plan is to sight the rifle with Goex FFFg, Barnes 250 grain TMZ, and Remmington #11 caps. Powder charge of maybe 75 gains to start? Does that load sound like a reasonable place to start? I would like to stay with the TMZ due it's past in field performance.
Thanks!