Before you give up on the Hawken, try a pack of Hornady 350gr. FPBs. They are 50 cal jacketed hollow- based conicals. I have a TC Greyhawk that I couldn't get to group with any combination of powder and bullet. The FPB over 80-100 gr. of 777 with CCI #11 M caps shoots great. You do need to knock out the crud with a dry brush every few shots, but that's no big deal. Not sure if they're legal in CO.
One thing that also helps is the use of a 1/2" i.d. plastic or nylon flange bushing over the muzzle while starting the bullet. It really helps keep things straight. You place the bushing flange-side down on the muzzle and then put the bullet base-first in the bushing. Move the bushing around slightly and the base of the bullet will drop into the muzzle. Give it a push with the short starter and then seat with the ramrod.
My Greyhawk doesn't have QLA. Sounds like that's lucky for me.
Last edited by Pappy348; 04/08/14.
