I have for 13 years and am very pleased with it. I can bank it up and come back the next day and still have heat. I just fill it up and in a short time it's burning again.
Curious what the load was? I have a Green River Leman in 58. The load data I received with the rifle was surprising to me. The medium load for it was 175 grains of Goex 2f. I used that load with a tight patch and a .570 ball. It was the load I stayed with as it gave me a 3 shot group at a 100...
Of course there are imperfections you're not a CNC machine. They make it your rifle built by you for you. Do you think the Hawken brothers never had imperfections? I think they did but nevertheless they are treasures to own. After a hunt or two I think there will be new imperfections but also...
You have done a great job building your Hawken. On the muzzleloader forum I've seen some very nice J K Hawkens built by some very experienced builders. They have nothing on your rifle!!
What he said!!!! I say this from experience I'm 72 and should listened to one of my supervisors when I was in my early 20's. Start putting some aside from each paycheck starting with your first check. I didn't and the money I wasted is hard to think about without cringing. Temporary fun vs long...
I use H-414 but it has been discontinued. I believe the burn rate is the same as win 760. H-380 has also been good as well as 4064. I'll use up the H-414 but it will take a while I have 10+ pounds.
I used to shoot xx75 2219 for many years. Both with my recurves and compounds. I used wasp, Zwicky, Savora and Bear razor heads. The recurves were 81 pound Shaefer takedown and a 72 pound Bear Custom Kodiak TD. The compounds were 70 and 80 pound bows. Fletch them with 5 inch vanes or feathers...
Have you checked if extra pins are available for the sight? If not I think a standard 5 pin sight will cover your needs. Be careful new sights can become a very deep rabbit hole. 5 pin sight will cover you from 20 to 60 yards. Shoot this set up for this year and if you like it then figure out...
The edge is a starter bow with a lot of adjustment for weight and draw length. It is a basic bow but can be very effective. First off your arrows (gold tip 340) is a 340 spine not weight. The spine is determined by your draw and weight you're pulling. Once you find that out then determine what...
Spend the time and get it to a Bow tech dealer and take the bow + arrows and release with you. See if the dealer can get it figured out. There may be an underlying problem with the bow that has been missed.
Dang I'm drooling. I better stop looking. GLWS Randy that's a nice set up. I was just looking at the electronics at Scheels in Missoula today. You have some very high quality units there. They are pricey I was shocked.
Have a 22-250 I bought new many years ago. It has a tight chamber and hits pressure far faster than my other 22-250's. But it also is as accurate if not more accurate as any other rifle out there. The 788 is an amazingly accurate design that far out shoots it's pay grade.