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Hello everyone. I'm new to this type of firearm and I need to know
what type of bullet to match up to a 1/48 twist barrel. I just
bought a T/C Hawken and I plan to use it for deer and local matches.
I will also be attending some Rendezvous so the bullet type will need
to be one that was used prior to the Civil War.
Thanks, Johnnny B. in Oshkosh, WI.




Sat Aug 2, 2003 11:07 pm

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Hello everyone. I'm new to this type of firearm and I need to know what type of bullet to match up to a 1/48 twist barrel. I just bought a T/C Hawken and I...
John
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Aug 2, 2003
11:07 pm

A 1:48 barrel has an intermediate rate of twist and will fire conicals or a patched round ball. For deer hunting, the conical is best, it carries more weight...
Rick DeWitt
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Aug 3, 2003
9:25 pm

Hi John, A 1/48 twist barrel is for patched round balls. You could shoot a sabot or conical in the barrel, but the accuracy would be mediocre because the...
greg marts
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Aug 3, 2003
10:04 pm
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