0
How much black powder to use in a 50 cal Hopkins Allen muzzle loader?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Best place to start is with as many grains as the caliber and work up from there to find the load that gives the best grouping. I shoot 50 - 55 for target and up to 80 for hunting, and depending on the ball or mini used.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where can you buy a mainspring for a Hopkins an Allen mod 29 muzzle loader?
Your best bet would be Dixie Gun Works, Track of the wolf or Log Cabin shop. They all carry muzzle loader parts, new and old, and are also all on the web.
How much powder to use in a 5o cal Hopkins Allen muzzle loader?
Try 50 to 75 grains of ffg. Use the load that makes the least barrel fouling. I use 50 grains in my Thompson Center .45. 50 grains in my Cabala .50 carbine.
Any info on Hopkins Allen muzzle loading rifles?
The Hopkins and Allen company was founded in 1868 then merged with the Forehand Arms Co in 1901. Out of business by 1917.
What is the value of a Hopkins and Allen 50 caliber muzzle loading rifle made in Spain?
50-500 USD depending on specifics
What is a 45 cal Hopkins and Allen black powder rifle worth?
50-200 USD
Are Hopkins and Allen Muzzle-loading Rifles still being made?
The Hopkins and Allen company was founded in 1868 by S. S. Hopkins, C. W. Hopkins and C. H. Allen. The company experienced financial difficulties and in 1898 was reorganized as the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. A fire in 1900 hurt them and in 1901, they were forced to merged with the Forehand Arms Company. The manufacture of Hopkins and Allen firearms ceased in 1917 when the plant was taken over by Marlin-Rockwell Corporation for the war time production of Browning automatic rifle components.
What caliber is a Hopkins and Allen black powder rifle over and under that rotates 160 degrees to fire twice?
.45 calliber
When was Allen Hopkins - pool player - born?
Allen Hopkins - pool player - was born in 1951.
What is the value of a Hopkins Allen 41 caliber black powder derringer that was made in Spain serial number E7209?
41 or 42 ? about 350 $
Can you see a picture Hopkins and Allen 12 ga from 1853?
Nope. They were not in business in 1853. The Hopkins and Allen company was founded in 1868 by S. S. Hopkins, C. W. Hopkins and C. H. Allen. The company experienced financial difficulties and in 1898 was reorganized as the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co.
Where can you get a replacment stock and forearm for a Hopkins and Allen singleshot shotgun?
Start with gunpartscorp.com - they sometimes have Hopkins & Allen parts
What is information on a Hopkins and Allen Musket Rifle Model 34 Cal 45 that uses black powder only and what is its value?
The Hopkins and Allen MOD 34 is a Tennessee style blackpowder rifle. Not much to it a basic BP rifle good for beginners. Its worth about $50-$150 depending on condition.
