Chapmansboro
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Hello Friends,
A friend recommended joining this forum to get some answers... I'm sure it's been addressed, so I apologize if this is repetitive. My father handed down his Thompson Hawken "Cougar" .50 with supplies. It came with Pyrodex Pellets (50 Cal/50 grain) along with Sabot ballistics (not positive of grain, but probably 400?). In researching Thompson Hawken for this weapon, it says Pyrodex .50gr is same as 70 black powder, but only mentions in grain...no pellet. My question is will one pellet be enough to push this ballistic, or should I drop two. And if two, I want to make sure I'm not loading the equivalent of 140 gr for blackpowder, as I really like my shoulder...and face ! Thanks for any advice. Would like to hunt in the morning !!
A friend recommended joining this forum to get some answers... I'm sure it's been addressed, so I apologize if this is repetitive. My father handed down his Thompson Hawken "Cougar" .50 with supplies. It came with Pyrodex Pellets (50 Cal/50 grain) along with Sabot ballistics (not positive of grain, but probably 400?). In researching Thompson Hawken for this weapon, it says Pyrodex .50gr is same as 70 black powder, but only mentions in grain...no pellet. My question is will one pellet be enough to push this ballistic, or should I drop two. And if two, I want to make sure I'm not loading the equivalent of 140 gr for blackpowder, as I really like my shoulder...and face ! Thanks for any advice. Would like to hunt in the morning !!