Customer Reviews for .30-06 OUTDOORS Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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.30-06 OUTDOORS Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
This left-handed percussion rifle uses #11 caps. It has a hefty 29" octagonal barrel with a 1-in-48" twist for excellent hunting accuracy. The clean, functional lines suit traditionalists, while our fully adjustable sights appeal to serious hunters and target shooters who demand the utmost in accuracy. Top-grade walnut stocks with brass trigger guards, curved buttplates, forend caps, ferrules and ramrod fittings make a handsome package. Color case-hardened locks contain hefty coil springs. Each rifle has a safe, solid hooked breech and latch pin for easy barrel removal and cleaning. Adjustable double set triggers are also standard. Calibers: .50, .54.
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12 out of 14(86%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
Review 1 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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flyfishn15
Location:Auburn, WA
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle
Date:November 17, 2006
The Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle is a beautifully crafted rifle. It is reliable, accurate and very easy to clean and maintain. I own a .50 caliber left-handed model and have used it for deer hunting for the last two years with a 100% success rate!! I definitely recommend this rifle to anyone who appreciates high quality shooting equipment at a resonable price.
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Review 2 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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Rope57
Location:Washington State
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Bought mine in 1992
Date:June 29, 2007
Well all I can say is it just keeps shooting better all the time, I have put over 5000 rounds through it and it shoots great.
It was my first Black Powder gun, something to learn on. I have never had a need to move to one of those new BP guns, I do a lot of hunting in wooded areas and most of my shots have been close but a few years ago I was elk hunting and was taking a lunch break and sitting on a log at the edge of a clear cut area. Well a nice bull stepped out of the trees about 125 yards away and spotted me right away. I had a fast minute to shoot and did. He took three steps and dropped like he was hit by a truck. That .54 went in one side and out the other. I love this gun.........I would buy it again!
It was my first Black Powder gun, something to learn on. I have never had a need to move to one of those new BP guns, I do a lot of hunting in wooded areas and most of my shots have been close but a few years ago I was elk hunting and was taking a lunch break and sitting on a log at the edge of a clear cut area. Well a nice bull stepped out of the trees about 125 yards away and spotted me right away. I had a fast minute to shoot and did. He took three steps and dropped like he was hit by a truck. That .54 went in one side and out the other. I love this gun.........I would buy it again!
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Review 3 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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darhody
Location:Riverside RI
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Shoot it
Date:November 2, 2007
I have had my Cabela's precussion Hawkin for several years. I won our club black powder competition twice and second place once with this fine fire arm. I shot against sabots and every thing you can shoot from a black powder fire arm and still won. It shoots exactly where you aim it. If I missed, it is not the Hawkins fault, it is mine. I would, and have, strongly recommended this fire arm to members of my club who are just begining to shoot black powder. I have so much faith in this fire arm, my next purchase will be a flintlock Hawkin from Cabela's. I have been shooting since 1969 I have owned Springfield 03 A3. Endfields 303, Mauser M98 chambered for .308, and used M14s and M16s in the Army, this is the most accurate rifle of all. I love it.
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Review 4 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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PlinkerJim
Location:Eugene/Springfield OR
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Black powder rifle........
Date:January 15, 2008
This is the third Cabela Hawkin Rifle that I have purchased. My first two were "right handed", one a 54 cal, the second, a 50 cal. I have used them hunting and have been very successful with the rifles (one shot kills) Because I am 65 years old, my ability to focus well on the open sights is not what it was when I was younger. I have installed a reciever/aperture sight on the 50 caliber, and will say that these rifles are indeed very accurate. Groups at 75 yds compare with centerfire hunting rifles at 100yds.
This most recent purchase of the "left hand" model, was for a gift to my south-paw son. The Cabela Hawkin is one of the few true left handed black powder rifles available, and I feel having the hammer/cap on the side of the gun away from the face is a very desirable safety feature
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Review 5 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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cornmuffin1
Location:Medford OR
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Finely a rifle for lefties.
Date:February 26, 2008
A very nice rifle for the price for sure!
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Review 6 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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MaryR
Location:Mancos, Colorado
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Black powder Rifle
Date:December 10, 2008
My husband loves the look, the handling of the rifle is perfect . Beautiful wood.
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Review 7 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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FierceWarrior
Location:NW Ohio
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
No complaints, great shooter
Date:December 11, 2008
Everyone seems to mention that this is a great "starter" rifle. I would put it in a category above that. Have had mine for about 6 years with no complaints. I love this gun! The fit and finish is A+ and the accuracy is great. Solid and well built. I don't think you would find a better one for the money. I would not hesitate to put it up against a Lyman or T/C. I have never had any of the problems with mine that some other reviewers have had- misalignment of hammer/nipple, poor ignition, caps not firing, wedge pin fitting loose, etc. I use standard CCI #11 and never any problems. This is made by Investarms in Italy so if you can't get parts from Cabelas it can be a challange getting them from Investarms. I lost a non-functional part and did manage to get one straight from Investarms. This gun comes apart and cleans easily and looks great. Some people mentioned problems with the sight screw coming loose but I replaced both sights (by choice not necessity) as soon as I got it. I had the top of the barrel drilled and tapped (further back than factory position) for a Williams rear receiver peep sight. I had a Williams fiber optic front installed as well. This is a deadly combination and lines up perfectly and fast. I mainly use TC maxi-hunters out of this but plan to experiment with patch and ball when I get time. The conicals are very accurate, hit hard, and in fact dropped an 8pt my first time out with this gun. I also replaced one of the ramrod thimbles with a replacement that has a swivel stud in it. The Browning horsehair sling looks nice on it and functions well. I don't plan on ever needing another muzzleloader to replace this one, it should last a long, long time. Just FYI I use 777 loose FFG in this with my maxi-hunters. It cleans so nice and easy with plain old water. To wrap it up, buy this you will be happy. Awesome muzzleloader!
One last thing- don't get mad at the gun if it doesn't shoot sabots accurately. It is not intended to. The rifling twist is suited for either patch 'n ball or conicals, not sabots. If you want to shoot sabots you should look at inlines instead.
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Review 8 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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rjvermont
Location:Vermont
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Very Good Gun
Date:February 3, 2009
I have the 54 cal. I use only the swaged Buffalo Bullet Company round balls, CCI caps, and Jim Shockey's Gold FFFG powder. I have had this gun so long I can't remember when I bought it. It had to be when Cabela's first came out with the left-handed model. I did put fiber optic sights on it because of my eye sight. At 80 yards I cut holes. I also own a TC endeaver. I can also cut holes at 80 yards with it. But I have never enjoyed dropping a deer in it's track with that TC as I have with my trad round ball. Don't overload it and she will shoot with the best of them. I have bought and sold a lot of guns over the years. This one will be passed down to my son. Good Shooting!
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Review 9 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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MrDJ53
Location:Willard, MO.
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Excellent
Date:February 8, 2010
Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand is Excellent equipment. I would recommend the left or right handed rifles to anyone who would like a Percussion Rifle.
D.J.
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Review 10 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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Ric64
Location:Hamden Ohio
Age:46-55
Gender:Male
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
dont know if i would buy it again
Date:January 6, 2011
i always wanted one and have shot diffrent ones.i like the old stlye and looks and craftman ship of the gun.but the bottom line of any gun is how it shoots and this one doesnt shoot very good and does not hold a very good grouping.hopeing to try diffrent bullets this summer to see if i can get it shooting any better
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Review 11 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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rebelmandziukan
Location:florida
Age:36-45
Gender:Male
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
excellent gun
Date:January 24, 2011
I have had the hawkens by thompson for a few years now . was it accurate when i first started shooting it? nope..i was using 100 gr of 777and sabboted bullets.so i dug in and went to work to try to find the load and bullet that my gun liked. i finally started making my own bullets and found that my gun liked the r.e.a.l (riffling engraved at loading) bullits that i was casting in the conical shape. then it became a matter of finding the right load.first i increased the load and accuricy got worse then i reduced it and it got better finally ending up at 85 grains and a 350gr bullit. people this weapon is now a tack driver and id put it up against any inline.its built solid and looks nice to boot.take the time to develop a load for this gun and you wont be dissapointed.
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Review 12 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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macawvet
Location:Albuquerque, NM
Age:36-45
Gender:Male
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
An excellent value
Date:February 19, 2011
This is a very good overall value. I did a few things to improve it, though. 1) I bought fiber optic sights by Williams, which really improve aiming. 2) I put a limb saver recoil pad (item #IK-226562 in small size, with silicone glue to hold it on) on it, and then used a lace-up sling (item #IK-210183) to cover the limbsaver. It looks nice, and the combo really take the bite out of the recoil when using heavy conical bullets. 3) I use the mag-spark 209 primer adapter and Federal 209A shotgun primers. No, it won't fire BH209 without a 5 grain black powder duplex load, but 777 works REALLY well! The rifle seems to like heavy conicals-- 350 grain semi-spitzers and 390 grain UL1 spitzer HPs over 70-80 grains of 777, with 1 hole groups at 50 yards!
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Review 13 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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BigLink
Location:Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Born/raised in West Virginia
Age:46-55
Gender:Male
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Hawkens LH .58 Cal.
Date:December 17, 2011
Great Rifle, shame that the .58 isn't offered anymore. To me it is the best caliber for Round Ball. Flies good and retains more down range energy due to the 295 grain ball. Have taken numerous deer with it and none of them have traveled more than 30 yards after hitting them. Use 90 grains of FF Pyrodex. #11 Cap with Hotshot nipple. Won Mountain man trophy with it. Extremely accurate.
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Review 14 for Cabela's Traditional Hawken Percussion Rifle - Left Hand
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eggbarker
Location:Rochester, WA
Age:65 and over
Gender:Male
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Good Looking Wall Hanger
Date:February 27, 2012
This is a really good looking gun that did not work for long. The hammer would not fall all the way about half the time, after about 12 shots it stoped falling all the way all the time. The store swapped out the stock for me. It started doing the same thing and again after about 12 shots the hammer would not hold kock. I've owned an Interarms Cabela's right hand lock and never had a problem with it. Cabela,s store gave me really good service on this bad luck gun and refunded my money on it.
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