Author Topic: T/C Thunderhawk Carbine (Read 923 times)

slayer · « **on:** April 17, 2005, 03:38:36 PM »

I have owned a now discontinued T/C Thunderhawk Carbine in Wood/Blue and have never fired it. It has a 21 inch barrel and no QLA. Any suggestions on loads for this for Black bear and Whitetails, I will be using lead conicalls straight up, probably T/C Maxis or BB Ballets or the like. The only thing I don`t care for on it is the cocking handle, they deffinately improved on the little curned cocking device on the Firehawk and System 1 over this big metal knurled one. Thanks-Jack.

astrix · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2005, 06:05:51 PM »

Definitely try the Hornady Great Plains bullets in 385 grn.They
shoot really well out of my Renegade.They are also very
inexpensive($5.00 for a 20/pack at Dick's).I shoot them over
90 grn. of BM3.

Keith Lewis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2005, 07:37:53 PM »

90gr. of Black Mag'3 and a 385gr. bullet must be a pretty stiff load. I do not shoot over 100gr. of Black Mag'3 with only 300gr. bullets and they are really moving (over my chronograph about 2000fps.). How is the recoil with those heavier bullets? I know that BM3 tends to be easier on the shoulder than 777 for similar velocity due to the relatively slow pressure rise rate.

slayer · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2005, 02:14:59 PM »

Thanks gents!! Jack.

astrix · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2005, 08:42:52 PM »

I forgot to mention I use a felt wad over the powder.This
improves accuracy and lessens the felt recoil(no pun
intended).The recoil on these is not bad at all and they
are very accurate.

slayer · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2005, 01:31:38 AM »

Thanks man. I will try the felt wad also. Jack.

astrix · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2005, 03:23:21 AM »

Jack,if you want to cut your own wads(much cheaper)the
13 mm punch works great for 50 cal.

http://www.bloomertool.com/Wad-Punches.html

And the felt is cheap here,the 1/8" works great(medium).

http://www.durofelt.com/image_26.html

This setup works well for my 50 cal. guns,lube with
your favorite stuff.
Gary

slayer · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2005, 03:56:14 AM »

Thank you very much Gary!! Jack.

simplicity · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:05:47 AM »

I have a tc fire hawk stainles synthetic the load mine likes the best is 100 grains of pyrodex behind a 350 grain maxi-hunter. I've tryed some of the shock waves they shot ok but had to hammer them down my barrel. I also have tryed the barnes hot shots but they didn't shoot worth a darn. I also tryed the remington 385 +365 hp bullets it liked them as well. I guess when TC designed that rifle they gave it a 1-36 twist I guess the specifically designed the thunderhawk and the firehawk to just shoot lead conicals. But all in all that is what I've had the best luck with. I don't have the qla but I've been thinking of having it done to it but for now I have a bullet aligner it's basically like a plastic plunger that aligns the bullet as it inserts it.

slayer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:43:39 PM »

I recently sold my Thunderhawk Carbine and want either a wood/blue Firehawk or a Wood/Blue Black Diamond XR. Jack.