T/C Thompson Center Hawken Rifle 45 Caliber
T/C Thompson Center Hawken Rifle 45 Caliber
Shooting the Thompson Center Hawken percussion muzzleloading rifle. Most T/C Hawkens were made in 50 caliber. But they were also made in 45, 54, and 58 caliber. This one is a 45 that I boght new back in 1977. Black powder shooting can be great fun.
End of video shout out is for HillbilliesNdaBush.
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You bought it new in 1977? That’s great! I have three TC’s now, all flintlocks, and I want one in .45 next.
Beautiful!
I have TC Hawken in .45 and .50cal, the .45 is by far my favorite.
nice gun
I bought mine at the gun show at the fairgrounds for $120 or so  in the 80’s with cherry wood stock & blued/black metal parts. 50 cal with good balance & accuracy. I can’t believe how expensive they’ve gotten!
I have the same rifle in .50 cal, and I love it. I’ve taken 4 deer with it so far and it really puts the smack down on them. It’s my go to gun when it comes to deer hunting.
Nice gun! Double set triggers……Â
Nice! I love shooting blackpowder. I showed a 14 year charge that still fired 🙂
Cool. I still need to put a black powder firearm in my collection
the ramming rod that comes with the gun….is it stable and reliable
Sweet Bro!
I watched a video from CVA with these propellant pellets. Would those work ok in the TC hawken? Those 50 cal bullets they shot with the plastic base might be better than the sabot’d 45’s too. Like to try those if they’re ok to use?
Is 469 dollars a good deal for one just like yours. They say it is 98%Â in condition. Thank you.
@1:52 zooming fly……… Nice video!
i just bought one of these today with a custom engraved stock and was wondering how much it is worth?
Nice video Shep as usual. Thank you.
I have the 50 cal. Bought it as a kit about 25 years ago. Finished the stock and blued the barrel, and put it together. very accurate.
You are right when you say it is a very high quality muzzleloader.
Very cool
Was wondering if anyone knew the calibration for the rear iron sight on the 45 cal hawkin’s ser # 62643 percussion
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I agree. The TC Hawken rifles were well made. .45 is the only caliber TC Hawken I don’t have but I hope that will change soon. I have a CVA Mountain rifle in .45 but it just ain’t the same as the TC. However it would not stop me from dropping a deer with it. All my shots are generally under 100yds.
Great video and thanks for sharing
Double set triggers, I like =))
a good half stock , mountain or plains rifle, but not a hawken. in Illinois .45 caliber is a little anemic for deer. that’s not to say , that their not excellent rifles. probably the best traditional rifles ever made . I have 8 or 9 of them in .50 caliber.
I have the 54 cal. version. I never could get it to shoot accurate enough for my liking using the powder that was recommended to me. Despite my better judgement, I allowed the dealer to sell me 3F Triple Seven.
I’ve since purchased some 2F Goex, and I’m hoping for better results. Thanks for the video I’m feeling inspired again.Â
I love it!
What is the best load for deer hunting using conical bullets
Have not shot blackpowder too much, but it’s looking like I just may start. Beautiful looking rifle Shep
What type of caps dose it shoot ? 209?
I have one of those, hadn’t shot since ’71!
Great video Shep ,never owned one just never got around to it
I’ve been shooting for longer then most people watching this  have been alive, have yet to shoot anything in blackpowder, next gun show will give these a closer look. Thanks for showing :))
Beautiful stock and case coloring. Thanks for the video. I bet it can kick a bit when loaded up with a near max load.
Nice looking BP Rifle!
very nice why to triggers?
I have a flintlock version of that in .50 cal.
I have a Thompson Center Hawken flintlock 45 caliber muzzleloading rifle. Very traditional but I really prefer a percussion rifle like my T/C New Englander 54 caliber.
I have one I got off my grandpa he bought new in the 70s I shoot it often fun rifle
Excellent
What size ball were you shooting ?
I have one bought in 72 ser#2887
Thanks Shep. Great video.
Great vid! I have been trying to find out how old my 50 cal is if you don’t mind may i have the letter and the first 3 numbers of the serial number? They had a fire and lost all the records. Thank you!
Very nice Smoke Wagon 🙂
I want a Thompson HOCK KIN SOME DAY
Thanks for the shout out. The wife had to teach me how to get to my pm’s…lol youtube changed everything, and i have to learn it all over again.
Pretty cool rifle Shep.
Wow. You could hear the steel ring just as soon as the trigger was pulled. Beautiful rifle. I’ve never fired one of those.