just for the record i would much rather hunt with that Hawken than the black diamond i own.I have never had a hawken not go off when i have shot at deer.with the black diamond you might as well flip a coin to see if it will fire or not.
hmm, i've used a black diamond for a few years now and never had a problem. You must have had some junk caps or something. I know its an older gun now and a paint to clean but mine shoot 1" groups at 75 yards and has dropped deer in their tracks. Shot a 175 lb 8 pointer last year with it that barely made it 50 yards with a marginal shot.
Do you mean one of these 50 cal. bad boys...