Manual

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LOADING DATA FOR BLACKPOWDER RIFLES
Manufacturer: Connecticut Valley Arms
Name of Gun: St. Louis Hawken
Caliber: .50
Rate of Twist: 1 in 48” Barrel Length: 28”
Percussion Cap: CVA Hot Flash Lube: CVA Slick Load Lube
Powder Muzzle Muzzle 100 Yard 100 Yard 50 Yard
Charge Velocity Energy Velocity Energy Average
Projectile FFG FPS FP FPS FP Group
177 Grain .490
Patched Roundball 90 GR 1712 1152 959 362 1.75"
Trajectory
Sight in 25 50 100 125
Information (in inches) Yards Yards Yards Yards
0 +2.5 0 -5
Powder Muzzle Muzzle 100 Yard 100 Yard 50 Yard
Charge Velocity Energy Velocity Energy Average
Projectile FFG FPS FP FPS FP Group
385 Grain
Buffalo Bullet 90 GR 1379 1626 1075 990 2.0"
Trajectory
Sight in 25 50 100 125
Information (in inches) Yards Yards Yards Yards
+1.75 +3.0 0 -5.5
Powder Muzzle Muzzle 100 Yard 100 Yard 50 Yard
Charge Velocity Energy Velocity Energy Average
Projectile FFG FPS FP FPS FP Group
225 Grain CVA
Elite Sabot 90 GR 1726 1489 1381 953 1.5"
Trajectory
Sight in 25 50 100 125
Information (in inches) Yards Yards Yards Yards
+1.0 +2.5 0 -3
Powder Muzzle Muzzle 100 Yard 100 Yard 50 Yard
Charge Velocity Energy Velocity Energy Average
Projectile FFG FPS FP FPS FP Group
300 Grain CVA
Buckslayer Bullet 90 GR 1515 1529 1212 979 1.0"
Trajectory
Sight in 25 50 100 125
Information (in inches) Yards Yards Yards Yards
+1 +2.5 0 -5