Good post guys. It brings back many good memories. My 54 Hawken that I built back in 79 (I think), had a Green Mtn. barrel. and I used a 535 Hornady round ball with .015 patches and it was easy to load and very accurate. Also used 100 grs. of FFF black powder for the shots 100 yds and over. (hunting loads) . The longest kill I ever made was a Mulie doe at 250 yds. I wouldn't have tried it if I wouldn't have had my 30-06 laying on the seat of my truck for back up!
I still have that rifle and all of the fix'ns. I wonder if I can still shoot it like I used to.
Like kaywoodie, ---I was young,
