Thread: Hawkins 45cal Black Powder project

Originally Posted by Maca49

Nice rifles, I’d say 1:40 twist 270 grain projectile, you’ll need more than 45 grains of powder to make it enjoyable!! 3f will be fine. You can’t put to much powder in, it will just waste it out the barrel. Pure lead projectile will bump up into the rifling when you pull the trigger!!
Never owned a Hawkins, maybe one day

ok here's a thought, possibly miles off, ive a 259gr hollow based projectile for a .455 webley???? im going to be honest, at this weight, its a glorified pistol projectile ? ive put away the 417gr and manly looking 506gr behemoth!

the projectile has driving bands at differing diameters, also it has the hollow base to expand and act as a gas seal? thoughts?