Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: MountainDevil54 on March 03, 2016, 07:09:55 PM

Title: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: MountainDevil54 on March 03, 2016, 07:09:55 PM: Got her in a few days ago! Yesterday I finally got to drop flint to frizzen and enjoyed every shot with her! I honestly didn't expect to shoot this well. I have a Traditions Kentucky flinter but I am not really into shooting flints that much until I got this hawken. It just fits me better.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6703.jpg&hash=95419d1c2452171d7f950b85f50ef82e491ca657)
2 things I would change on it is the front bead sight and adjust the trigger pull a touch. Right now the round front sight is hard on my eye and the trigger is around 4 - 4.5lbs which is fine for a hunting rifle I agree, I am not just used to one that "heavy".

I am right where I want to be at 50 yards which I did all my shooting from.

I ran 16 shots of Shoot Out through her to smooth out any unknowns and then switched over to my hunting lube.
Factory bore after cleaning it when I first got it,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000003.jpg&hash=c0909d2be558ebe472f790665f1f8efdaa0c3196)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000004.jpg&hash=2fb9ddb120d801896a5dd49e32b4e800d4840680)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000005_1.jpg&hash=9ddcd3fdcfa925fe29f23c234f0b5263e2aaeb26)

After using the break in lube,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000000.jpg&hash=a73a09942ae2bf7409d29fee43d79d9ff3c322b3)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000001_1.jpg&hash=916aab7e508346d6d5d45ac8a2d30fbf15902731)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FSnapshot000003_1.jpg&hash=d1ebe6bd0f9f078e402575a7db636d5133dc1859)

Started out at 50 yards to see how the new Flintlock would print on paper.

I used 80gr 2fg Goex, 4fg goex in the pan, .490" round ball and both .015 and .020" patches.

I took my first shot, smiled, and knew it would be a good day!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6726.jpg&hash=c879861d5edec3766019fe848ad839892fd16ca8)

Switched over to a Shoot out patch lube to polish up the bore and remove any unknowns, and took 3 shots and then 2 more for a 5 shot group.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6729.jpg&hash=3696126fc9f1ac12d1b840985aa65d840d563aa6)
At the very top of the bull eye area are my final shots of the day! They grouped perfectly with my #1 shot with my normal hunting lube. The 4 shots LOW left were me just fiddling around with with pan charges.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6731.jpg&hash=9ad370d7b05947597ae91eebfa3f88160ef5b01a)
The bore of this rifle is beautiful. It loads like like even shot all those shots, I didn't touch the bore once. The wet break in lube though helped keep the fouling down, but still, the hunting lube with thick .020" patches still loaded wonderfully.

I am very happy with the rifle overall.

Fast ignition, consistent spark from the frizzen, balances naturally and the butt plate doesn't cut into your shoulder and cause pain.
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: oneshot12 on March 04, 2016, 05:13:07 AM: :tup: not bad at all
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: Myrtle Creek Inc. on March 04, 2016, 08:30:46 AM: The Hawken Woodsman is definitely a great gun. The accuracy you're getting is very impressive as well!
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: MountainDevil54 on March 07, 2016, 08:07:37 PM: well, I took it to Oklahoma for some more target practice :chuckle:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6792.jpg&hash=59836044708da6a681e7ac53501439a7c68e1c25)

What a way to start the year! 3 more days to go too!
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: oneshot12 on March 08, 2016, 02:39:53 PM: looks like it works just fine . what kind of load did you use ?
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: MountainDevil54 on March 08, 2016, 07:51:08 PM: 80gr goex 2fg, 4fg in the pan, home cast .490" round ball and a .015" patch.
Title: Re: Traditions Woodsman Hawken
Post by: MountainDevil54 on March 25, 2016, 11:07:51 AM: 169.6 grains out of 177! Broke both front shoulder bones which is why she anchored on the spot. That and her heart was not attached.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FTraditions%2520Firearms%2FIMG_6847.jpg&hash=6d2841939163f5b14d131bdb2cd39ca050f07f07)