T/C Hawken-Conicals, PRB's, and Lots of Fun

[@bsaneil]

I'm a bit of a rarity - an English cap and ball enthusiast! On my side of the pond there aren't many folks I can get tips off or talk to, so I find your videos very helpful. I got my first Pietta Remington (steel) back in October 2021, and used your - and others - videos to show me how its done. Having just watched this video, I have now put in an order for a Hawken Hunter made by Investarms! Thanks again and keep 'em coming!

[@hrfunk]

You are most welcome! I hope you enjoy your new Hawken rifle, be sure to let me know what you think of it when you get a chance to shoot it!

[@unionrdr]

I've got a .50cal TC Hawken from the 70's I found at the county fairgrounds gun show back in the 80's. Cherry wood stock with no end cap and blued metal fixtures. Looks more like a renegade stock. But clearly stamped Hawken. Great, accurate gun that still looks new!

[@hrfunk]

They really are great rifles, and they're a lot of fun!

[@charlesmckown2213]

I have shot perfect scores with my same rifles giving that old Hawken all the credit

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

The Hawken rifle is one of my favorite Muzzleloading rifles. I have the Traditions Hawken Woodsman 50 caliber and I absolutely love shooting it. I use Hornady 385 grain Great Plains hollow points with 95 grains of Goez ffg black powder and Patch round ball I use .490 and a lubed. 015 patch 85 grains BP. I really enjoy watching your KZbin channel. Especially when its Black powder firearms. Thank you for sharing.

[@hrfunk]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@domino52o26]

My goodness brother, you absolutely make thee best black powder related videos here on KZbin, hands down. Nearly all others videos on the subject are sincerely lacking greatly in quality of content compared to yours. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to film, edit, and upload these videos. You've set the bar very high on this subject matter. Thanks again. - Rick

[@hrfunk]

Domino52o You’re welcome! I’m glad you like them. My philosophy has always been to make videos that are both educational and entertaining. I am flattered that you and so many others appreciate those qualities in a video!

[@charlesmckown2213]

I did enjoy the show thank you 😊

[@gasmaskkiller3853]

Me too!!!! Everytime this year I get the mountain man bug from around sept.- when it temporarily ends. It all started with a .50 kentucky pistol when I lived in Texas,and was about 16 -17,then from there It got bad,lol,and I bought a .50 hawkens just like yours! Now as we're into the fall season here in colorado and now at 48yrs.old ,it's bit me again and I ordered a traditions. 50 hawkens woodsman from dixiegunworks. I can't wait to shoot it!!!! I really enjoy your vids and thank you for all your knowledge,help,and info.

[@hrfunk]

Thank you! I was at the range today with an AR15, and there was another gentleman there with a .36 Cal muzzleloader. I flet a little envious of him.

[@fordguy61mi]

I just bought a used TC Hawken .50 cal off gun broker and now have to get all the accessories that go with it. I had a TC Pennsylvania Hunter in the 80s but got away from black powder. I’m regaining an interest in it again and have been enjoying your videos. Thanks for all the tips.

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome. Enjoy that Hawken!

[@rickrivers2909]

Great video, lover my Hawken t/c. Black powder rifles are so fun to shoot, just like a good ole lever action.

[@hrfunk]

Yep. They ARE fun!

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Black powder looks fun! Thanks for bringing us along for some shooting.

[@hrfunk]

David & Elizabeth You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@nakoawarrior3186]

Great video,.... great way to spend your time.

[@hrfunk]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.

[@craigbenz4835]

Muzzle loading season in Michigan starts the first Friday in December in my area. Cleaning in sub-freezing temperatures is a PIA. I wish they'd move the muzzle loading season to October.

[@jamescooper2618]

Good shooting and a fun video HR. The TC Hawken is a great gun and fun to shoot The reaction of the gallon water jug really shows the power of the 90gr conical load. Good Elk and Moose gun!

[@hrfunk]

Thanks, I’m glad you liked the video!

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

I love the way the other bottles took cover in the tyres!!!

[@hrfunk]

Smart bottles!

[@randyjohnson6845]

Putting a wonder lube wad under the base of the bullet helps accuracy. And its stated in the Thompson center loading manual that's what they recommend for the solid lead bullets

[@hrfunk]

I'll have to give that a try.

[@randyjohnson6845]

@@hrfunk years ago they didn't recommend it .like 25 years back.bur since then its definitely the best way.my first muzzle loader kill was with a maxi hunter lubed in the box by Thompson. But it was before the base wad

[@randyjohnson6845]

@@hrfunk another unusual way with a 50 Thompson in renegade or Hawken was shooting a 50 caliber sabot with a 44 caliber bullet. Yes I know it was 1-48 twist but the hornady 240 grain xtp in a sabot was the ultimate.i was using sabots before anyone heard of the word like 1990.it was so accurate it needed to be drilled for a base for a scope.and I tried through research in my Thompson and modern in lines like encores two 50 caliber round balls.yes two .both patched and lubed stacked tightly together. Back in civil war times and before they used 2.they consistently grouped every time. The round ball furthest from the powder hit at the aim point and the second hit low.like 2 inches to 3 inches. On a deer it was lethal

[@hrfunk]

@@randyjohnson6845 I've killed a few deer with their Maxi-balls too. With a good shot, there is not much tracking involved!

[@BuzzardBait48]

Really enjoyed the shooting. There is something very special about BP. Great video.

[@hrfunk]

BuzzardBait48 Thank you!

[@jackson4861]

As always, good complete usable information, great video content, thanks for sharing. Rock on bro.

[@hrfunk]

Will do. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

Your information on loads was very interesting; I can't wait for our range to re-open so I can experiment myself!!

[@hrfunk]

Feel free to give them a try. I always hope viewers can get some useful information from my videos (and maybe a smile or two!)

[@marcjacobs423]

Great video. I love autumn and it makes me want to take out my Henry 1860 Trapper in 44-40.

[@hrfunk]

I know what you mean. Autumn is the right time of the year for historical firearms!

[@nickkazarian3334]

Excellent video as always.

[@hrfunk]

Nick Kaz Thank you!

[@samuelmecham3025]

When watching the video I spotted (your?) dog to the right rear of the jeep that was slightly to the left and rear of you. He was absolutely motionless and I started thinking you were filming from a staged scene. Finally he/she moved, but I've never seen a dog outside that would remain that motionless for as long as it did. My T/C Hawken is a 1980 that I made from a kit while stationed on a submarine tender in New London, Ct. Still have it and shoot it on a regular basis. It has a special memory attached to it. We had an informal black powder club on the ship and would go out together to shoot. I had just finished the Hawken and was just starting to shoot BP. We had a target set up at 50 yards and shooting off-hand. I got distracted somehow and left my ramrod in the barrel. Found it in two pieces, one on each side of the target. My shipmates presented me with a new ramrod at quarters a week later, the ramrod had an attached brass sign about 5 X 7 inches in size that read "REMOVE BEFORE FIRING".

[@hrfunk]

Ha! You’re not the only person to do that. I’m glad you’re riffle (and you) weren’t damaged.

[@straightpipec6099]

I find 60 to 70 grains of FFG Goex makes a dandy target load with a patched ball. Nice video & good shooting.

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@mikeanthony5125]

I just inherited one of these from my grandpa when he passed, I never had to make up the charges or anything. Do you see the best performance out of 60-70g of 2F and a patched round ball for target and then 90g of 2F and a maxi ball for hunting?

[@terrysmith8714]

Good fun for sure. Love shooting black powder.

[@hrfunk]

It's such a fun type of shooting. There's a lot to love!

[@straightpipec6099]

Thank You & Merry Christmas

[@yobrodontshoot1130]

Delving into the world of BP flintlocks for the first time in August with a Hawken Flinter, crazy how hard it is to find good information like this that isn’t a forum of men bickering in who has the better technique.

[@hrfunk]

Thank you! I’m glad to be of assistance.

[@BrickwallJackson]

Great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@hrfunk]

Will do!

[@harmonycromie1119]

I gotta get one of those.

[@hrfunk]

You won't be disappointed.

[@johnpirowski8683]

Always good info thanks HR . J.p.

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@francisallen1013]

My Grandfather gave me a Thomson Center Hawkens in 50 Caliber back in 1970 when I was 12 years old but my Thomson Center Hawkens is more accurate than all of my center fire rifle's combined but sence 1970 I have took countless deer hogs and a close to 600 pound Elk in Montana last year

[@hrfunk]

They are great rifles! Thanks for the comment!

[@doranmaxwell1755]

I just bought a CVA 50 caliber Hawken and will shoot it this week... 2 friends have already tried to buy it from me LOL. gonna start at 60 grains of BP. work up. BTW.... it is interesting to see how much weight you have lost since the first vid. congrats. I hope you feel better and it was/is not to big a PITA to maintain.

[@hrfunk]

Thanks Doran! Enjoy that fine new Hawken!

[@Najim1958]

Great video! Christmas gift suggestion for HR Funk: Wind Vane!

[@hrfunk]

Ha! Thanks!

[@douglassnyder1292]

Another good installment, thanks. I just purchased one of these rifles, and am exploring the projectile possibilities. This was very helpful. I did watch the other video as well, and I have a question for you. My rifle has a brown "bluing" on the barrel. Hard to tell if yours is like that. If it is, is that standard? And, do you know anything about that type of coating on a barrel? I have never seen it before.

[@hrfunk]

My barrel is blued, but “browning” was a more traditional finish that was used on these rifles in the 18th/19th century. Some manufacturers still use browning in an effort to preserve the authenticity of their rifles.

[@douglassnyder1292]

@@hrfunk Thank you. It is hard to get any info on these rifles, like, when they were made. Every little bit helps.

[@hrfunk]

I believe the records at T/C were destroyed. I wasn’t aware that they had produced any rifles with a browned barrel. I wonder if yours might have been assembled from a kit?

[@douglassnyder1292]

@@hrfunk Yes, sir, they were destroyed. My serial # starts with a "K" for kit gun.

[@brycealthoff8092]

I got one of these from a gun show a couple years ago. Unfortunately, the accuracy isn’t very good. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. The rifling looks good and there’s no major rust.

[@hrfunk]

Make sure you’re using a tight patch.

[@brycealthoff8092]

@@hrfunk thanks for the reply, but I'm mostly using conical bullets. T/C Maxi Hunter bullets to be exact.

[@hrfunk]

You might want to try some patched round balls to see if the accuracy is better with them.

[@RussellRiker]

Aww man your killing me. Now i want try out a black powder rifle 😁. As always thanks for the great videos

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome! I'm glad you like them! (PS - Try black powder. You'll like it!)

[@whodey59]

If you want a more accurate version of a Hawken, try the Lyman Great Plains rifle. They are great, especially in the original flintlock configuration.

[@hrfunk]

I keep thinking about trying a flintlock. Maybe one day I’ll have a Kynan flinter in front of the camera!

[@karlt8233]

The very early J&S Hwakens rifles from 1825 to 1832 were flintlocks, but after 1832 almost all Hawken rifles produced, either J&S Hawken or S Hawken, were percussion lock guns. After 1835 one had to special order a flint version of the Hawken rifle. The Lyman Great Plains rifle is the closest modern production gun to an authentic Hawken. But you can still order a Hawken kit from the Hawken Shop for around $1400.

[@hrfunk]

Thanks for the additional information. I appreciate it.

[@karlt8233]

@@hrfunk You are welcome. I own TC rifles myself, Hawken .45 & .50, New Englander .50 and Cherokee .32 & .45. I consider the Lyman and TC best production rifles made, sadly TC's been out of production since their plant fire in the early 90's.

[@jimdenis8611]

Thank you sir 😊

[@hrfunk]

Youre welcome Jim, thanks for watching!

[@paulwilliamson2067]

Nice looking kit. It struck me about half way through that, like motorcycling, putting on the "costume" is at least half the fun.

[@hrfunk]

Paul Williamson Absolutely! It’s not nearly as much fun if you don’t look the part!

[@straightpipec6099]

What kind of peep sight are you using? I’m considering changing the factory open sights on mine. Thanks

[@hrfunk]

StraightPipe C60 it’s one that used to be made by Thompson Center. It might be kind of hard to find one nowadays, unless you happen to find it on line somewhere. The good news is Lyman still makes an aperture sight for traditional Hawken style rifles. Good luck whichever way you go. Oh, and of course, Merry Christ,as!

[@gustogristo9540]

Hello great video just wondering where you got the leather sling??

[@hrfunk]

I bought it years ago from MidwayUSA. I don’t know if they still carry it.

[@roberttolley5055]

Very nice

[@uncletom2962]

Lol, “I show you how to field clean” and then pulls out the Range rod. I never have a range rod in the field, I use my ramrod

[@mtb7579]

Nice jacket! Where'd you get that?

[@hrfunk]

It came from a local sporting goods store maybe 15 years ago.

[@jjjferreira259]

I have the .50 CVA Hawken Woodsman, my favourite blackpowder fun shooting rifle. Extremely light trigger. I prefer shooting .490 round balls, the 1:48 twist seems a little slow for conicals.

[@hrfunk]

Yep, it is a little slow for conicals and a little fast for patched round balls, but it will work fairly well with either one. That's why CVA (and others) chose that particular twist rate. Enjoy that rifle, and thanks for watching!

[@jjjferreira259]

@@hrfunk thanks, good show!. KZbin material like this kept me sane and positive in this time.

[@some_guy.]

I know this is an old video private 70s production Hawkins Thompson arms 54 caliber I'm trying to find out what the maximum powder load I can run is does anybody have a suggestion for maximum powder

[@chrischiampo8106]

Nice Shooting HrFunk I like the Muzzle Loaders I have a Shotgun that’s Black Powder But Being 100 Years Old I don’t know if it’s Safe Too Shoot 😎👍🏼👍🏼

[@wesleywilliams7174]

It's always a thrill, isn't it. God help you when you start wishing for black powder sulphur cologne! And by-the-by, that PRB over 60 grains will knock over any Bambi in the woods!

[@soylentgreen7074]

Nice shooting, I’m dusting off my 1862 dated 1861 Springfield civil war used 58 cal rifled musket for muzzleloader season in a couple weeks. Gotta fill the freezer.

[@hrfunk]

Good luck! Enjoy that old smoke pole!

[@ralphross2357]

Gotta take the bayonet along !!!

[@tyronemcbride5044]

Your a pretty good shot!!

[@hrfunk]

I can usually hit the broad side of a BIG barn. If it's a small barn, then things get iffy!

[@joeabaker57]

@@hrfunk lol

[@mr.thickey1820]

"Ack du lieber, mein freund" Mr. Funk. I am a pleased new subscriber! You talk like you could be a Born Again Christian!! If not, Jesus is awaiting you! I used to own a nice .45 TC Hawken like yours (in the early 1970's) & it was a very nice rifle. I vaguely remember shooting 3 consecutive shots offhand at a 100yd target & the 3 shots could be covered by a quarter c to c!!! An "act of God" for sure, as I've never been a very good shot! I could not have done that from a bench with a scope! I also shot an "act of God" 5 shot group at 100yds offhand with my custom made .58 Andy Fautheree Hawken rifle (score of 40), the 5 shots being 6 1/2" c to c, AND 4 of the 5 shots were 2 5/8" c to c! I was in my 30's then & now am 78. My shooting "haydays" are all but gone now, as the only shooting range I could afford to shoot at last year terminated all of a sudden. Sure wish the Lord would bless me to a few more times shooting before my "Graduation" comes.

[@hrfunk]

Good shooting, Sir! Those must have been some great targets to see! Thank you for subscribing to my channel, and thank you also for a great comment. I hope you still have many good shooting days ahead!

[@thebigfellar7178]

Why do mix Jesus with "God" ???? I mean no offence . They are not one in the same. Hope you know this. Peace.

[@mr.thickey1820]

@@thebigfellar7178 Hey dere BIG FELLAR ( how "beek" are you?) - "Mein Schatz"! Boy o boy are you WAY OFF BASE!!! You obviously DON'T READ & KNOW YOUR BIBLE!!! The BIBLE is the only way we can KNOW about GOD & WHO HE IS! "JESUS IS GOD"! But JESUS is the SON of GOD. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON (JESUS), & GOD the HOLY SPIRIT!!! GOD is a "triune GOD" (3 distinct persons) as the BIBLE so clearly tells us. Can't show you BIBLE verses now - would take way too much time & "reply time"! You are obviously NOT SAVED, that is, having invited JESUS into your heart as your personal LORD & SAVIOR! Without doing that, you're eternal destination, as the BIBLE shows us, is an ETERNAL HELL (like FOREVER!)!!! Read the (new) King James BIBLE & find out about JESUS! If you don't really care, YOU WILL when you die! THEN it's TOO LATE - YOU must make that decision BEFORE DEATH!!! DEATH can come at any time! "FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST" is the only way YOU can inherit ETERNAL LIFE in HEAVEN. Do you care enough about yourself to do this??? THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!!

[@thebigfellar7178]

@@mr.thickey1820 Good morning Mr. Thickey . Hope this finds you well. Bibles change from one year to yet another year. I'm very well versed in the bible. You aren't. You seem to have forgotten The Ten Commandments and everything else in the bible. #a There is no where in your King James bible that says pray to Yeshua , if it is show me""". It's not. """Jesus is not a """name."""#b that's #2 things you're wrong on already lets go for a third. #c there is no where in the old bibles that's pre- King James Version that even mention hell . In the new king james version there's only the mention of the lake of fire. But it doesn't say sinners go first or anything along those lines. Perhaps you fell and forgot the bible has been re----written so many times the church lost count. ,or that 14 whole chapters were re---moved by the catholic church. That's right you haven't read 14 chapters of the bible #14 is a lot of stuff. Why were they re-----moved to make the bible a weapon and a tool for the catholic church . That is the truth . like it or not. You should try and find an old 1600 bible . Or older it will blow your mind , it's so vastly different than today's version. They are very very expensive for a ------reason. truth cost bucks. Germany and italy and france have a lot of old bibles sitting around in people's homes. $$$$$$$ you'd be amazed at prices like 20,000 to 100,000 dollars a piece. In Genius you'll see where God made man and woman from the clay of the earth ,and breathed into them and they became man and woman . So why the Rib from Adam???The church changed that so women would be sub-servant to men , ahhhhh ,no women priest ,total domination by men. Yes that's a fact. So don't be getting all I'm smart and I'm going to save you .Better study up more or talk to me more .I'll save you. You have been praying to nothing your whole life. I know this is going to hurt you , and I'm sorry to do it to you . But Jesus Christ is not a name it's a Title. It's Greek for "Savior Anointed"". His real name was they think """"""Yeshua ""So all those prayers and thinking were for nothing. All your life talking to someone or something that doesn't exist. And don't blame me either .Blame the catholic church. Everything I have told you is a fact , and the truth .. You may Goggle any of it , to verify my words. The greatest trick Beelzebub ever played on mankind was """"JESUS """"" .Now your eyes are open ,hope you realise I may have saved you from being embarrassed when you do meet "God". And praying to anyone besides "God" is a sin !!!!!! Bible says it over and over and over . And all these years you have been praying to a false "God" You have made Beelzebub stronger by every prayer you uttered. Tricked just like all the other millions of sheep ,who just took the word of the church. Go forth now sword in hand with the word and truth. You can email me if you like it's on my site . Peace P.s. that's over #3 you lost but you won ,your eye's are now open. ,it will be your damnation to pray to Jesus ever again since you know the truth now. Just "God" like you are suppose to anyway.

[@thebigfellar7178]

@@hrfunk Sorry about the comment had to set Mr.Thickey straight . He was trying to save me . I ended up saving him. happens all the time. Peace.

[@tomvawter4531]

Great video!

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@batickell]

Well done! Should have done the “tack driver” test!

[@hrfunk]

Brett Tickell I know. I wanted to do a few more things in this video, but the camera trouble I was having caused me to cut it a little short.

[@oldad6207]

You don't get overheated reloading them. When it's cool, it'll help keep you warm.

[@hrfunk]

Ha! Yep!

[@greggwoods7173]

Nice video.. I notice your support hand placement is more close in for the hawken than when shooting more modern centerfire rifles.. Why is that? Have seen it on other folks videos too.. Thanks.

[@hrfunk]

Gregg Woods I think it’s probably just that there is no protruding magazine in the way to force your hand farther forward. I shoot my M1 in a similar manner.

[@ralphross2357]

Resting the arm against the body with that stance helps control the heavier barreled rifle.

[@ralphross2357]

That's about where the rifle balances.

[@grouchies]

I’ve got the Thompson center 45 caliber octagonal barrel in layaway at an antique shop I don’t know if it’s an antique but I do know ,you can shoot round ball and patch but I don’t know if the firmare will do conical or not ,like I said don’t have it out of layaway yet if anybody else knows please let me know!

[@grouchies]

Firearm

[@hrfunk]

If it still has the original barrel, it should work with either one. T/C used a middle of the road rifling twist that was intended to work with either a patched round ball or a conical bullet. If the barrel has been replaced, then you will have to determine what the rifling twist rate is in order to know if it will work with one or the other or both.

[@grouchies]

Thank you for your reply, Since you replied I subscribed

[@hrfunk]

Thank you Paul!

[@KC9RXP]

Could you tell me about the sling you're using on that rifle? I did not at all care for the swivel studs on the half stock and yours seems to be what I'm after.

[@hrfunk]

I don't think they are being made any more. I purchased it from Midway several years ago, and I can't remember the manufacturer's name. It was something like "Montana Leather Works", but they may not still be around. Check the Midway site and see if they have anything similar.

[@TheSirRip]

As unlikely as it sounds, checkout pyramid air, they have a variety of swivelless slings, for the break barrels that dont have any forstock(specifically Benjamin) . If you dont tell the sling it is not on an air rifle, it should work perfectly well on a smoke pole. ps: that is what i use on mine. Be very easy to refrabricate from vintage materials, if one is that fanatical about it all...

[@brettduffy1992]

You could put a cleaning drag on the regular ramrod that would be more correct.

[@ralphross2357]

Calling it a cleaning jag would be even more correct.

[@joeabaker57]

I've shot a T/C hawken, since I got it for Christmas in 1975, I got a Ruger Old Army for Christmas of 1974, and as a pound of powder was a major investment when I was making $2.10 an hour, I worked up a load od 3o gr 3fg for the Ruger, and 75 gr of the same powder in my .50 Hawken, 44 years, and a lot of venison, and smaller critters later, I'm still shooting the same load, next to no recoil, deadly accurate, and deadly lethal.

[@hrfunk]

Ha! When you find something that works, stick with it! Great job!

[@jimdenis8611]

What kind of rear peep sight do you have on your Hawkens??

[@hrfunk]

jim denis It’s a long-discontinued aperture sight that was produced by Thompson Center.

[@brettduffy1992]

Where did you get the sling that looks more period-correct than a swivel stud

[@hrfunk]

I got it from Midway several years ago, but I’m not sure if they are still in production.

[@mikecompton6401]

I got one from the early 80’s. Can anyone tell me the bore diameter

[@hrfunk]

Try some different diameter balls and see which one gives you a tight fit with a .015” patch.

[@weitzfc1]

while it isn't a real hawken , t/c made the best rifle out there. their " hawken" rifle has provided me with plenty of venison , for the last 40 years . there is no better rifle .

[@hrfunk]

I’m right there with you. They ARE great rifles!

[@karlt8233]

I have 3 TC rifles.. first one I bought was a New Englander .50, next was the TC Hawken .50 and then a Cherokee .45. Later I picked up a .45 barrel for the Hawken and a .32 barrel for the Cherokee. Love the .45 Hawken setup and the .32 Cherokee setup. TC made awesome guns.

[@jacklowe3788]

PBR's All The Way! Good Shooting Chap-

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@geffreybolster3780]

The weight of that leather sling attached to the mid area of the barrel, swinging the little bit that it is, m a y y yyyy be effecting the accuracy. Or? You re the shooter. You would know. Maybe I m just seeing something that just aint so.

[@Gungeek]

Great video :)

[@hrfunk]

Gungeek Thank you!

[@wannahuckaloogy5]

What kind of rear sight do you have installed?

[@hrfunk]

It’s a long discontinued sight that was manufactured by Thompson/Center. Off the top of my head, I can’t even remember where I found it.

[@wannahuckaloogy5]

@@hrfunk okay thanks. I just got a traditions mountain rifle and looking to upgrade the sight. Awesome video sir. Keep up the good work

[@hrfunk]

Thank you! I believe Lyman still makes an aperature sight that should work with your rifle. Check Brownells. They should carry them. Good luck!

[@YingYangStang]

How's my favorite You Tuber today ? Thanks for another contribution

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it.

[@tyronemcbride5044]

Good morning! You remind me of the guy/the hunter guy that played in Jumanji lol. How have you been Sir?

[@hrfunk]

Good, thank you. I never saw Jumanji, but I'll take your word for it!

[@tyronemcbride5044]

hrfunk it's a good movie.

[@tyronemcbride5044]

hrfunk pretty big rifle!! And it look like it has a kick!

[@110665]

now you need to get a good flint lock long rifle.....

[@hrfunk]

Yep! No feeding problems to worry about with that!

[@bloodsurf69]

It sounds better with 60Gr FF

[@bds123087]

Has anyone ever told you you sound like Obama? Awesome video by the way I’m actually looking to get one of these rifles in the near future

[@hrfunk]

No, nobody has told me that before! Good luck finding a T/C Hawken. They are out there, and most of the time you can find one in good condition for a reasonable price.

[@bds123087]

I recently found one at a pawnshop for 300 bucks in pretty good condition does that sound like a decent price?

[@hrfunk]

It sounds pretty good to me. The last ones that were sold new were up around $700.

[@bds123087]

Oh man I didn’t think they were that high! I’m deathly going to get it. Thank you

[@terrytownsend8462]

Shooting black powder firearms is great. And in a lot of states its the only guns a non violent felon is allowed to shoot or hunt with.

[@hrfunk]

Yep. That's true. thanks for the comment!

[@muddog2159]

Dog in back ground wondering what’s happening who’s he talking too what’s that loud bag

[@hrfunk]

Yep. I think he always believed a was just some crazy guy who talked to himself and shot at things.

[@muddog2159]

@@hrfunk hahahaha that’s funny 😆

[@muddog2159]

@@hrfunk I like muzzle loading I’m trying too find a flintlock it’s getting hard too find

[@floppinfish]

Thats how you get ants lol.

[@556suppressor]

My T/C shoots 6 inch groups at 50 yards. Not very good. Deer just laugh at me.

[@hrfunk]

Ooh. I bet it will do better than that with some TLC. What condition is the bore in?

[@stevehuffman7453]

Have you experimented with different loads and projectiles? If PRB, have you tried different patching materials and thicknesses? For conicals ... If your barrel has a 1:60 or slower twist, forget conicals, your barrel is designed for patched round balls, and will never stabilize a conical. If you have a 1:48 or 1:24 twist, start at the minimum recommended powder charge and work your way up to the maximum, until you get the accuracy you want. Try different bullet weights, too. Some rifles prefer a lighter bullet, some prefer a heavier one. Oh, if your rifle has the 1:24 twist, forget PRB, that is too fast, and will throw the ball off target.

[@Kawichemist]

6in accuracies and at 50 yards the deer is still in my fridge, just no magic shots thru heavy timber.