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Offline Cornbelt

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.32 twist question
« on: March 29, 2009, 07:41:42 AM »
I have a .45 bbl I want post for trade in the classifieds, but other than a preference for .32, Don't know what to ask for in the way of twist. I'll be using more or less 50 gr. rb, or 65 gr conicals. What twist will shoot better at say, 50 yds? I'm wanting to build a flinter, if that matters. If I have to settle for .36, w/rb, would the twist factors be different?
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 02:13:16 PM »
 With the smaller calibers, .40 and under, 1-48 is actually a slow twist. From what I have seen with friends that have the GM .32 the prb and conical both shoot very well with only a powder charge change and a button/wad under the conical. Twist rate for these small calibers really only need to be faster when used in short barrels like pistols or revolvers.
 Both Colrain and Green Mountain have offered 1-48 twists for years. IMHO the disadvantage of the .32 is that tiny hole in that big barrel. There alot of fun to shoot, till ya gotta carry it around whilst huntin for an afternoon :D
 
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 02:26:47 PM »
Rice uses 1-48 in there .32, .36 and .40 caliber barrels...

I have a flinter with a 1-48 Ed Rayle barrel that shoots nice, it's a .40...
My .54 flinter with it's Ed Rayle barrel is 1-72...
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 03:46:33 PM »
Thanks for the input. I like voices of experience.
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 04:17:41 PM »
i have a mule ear 36cal green mountain barrel its real hard on small game up to coyotes with prb
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 11:26:02 PM »
TC 32 Cherokee and Seneca both have a 1:30 twist.
CVA 32 Squirrels have a 1:48 twist.

TC 32's have a 50 gr. max with fffg.
CVA 32's have a 30 gr max with fffg.
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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 07:08:20 AM »
I have a T/C .32 Cherokee that I bought new before "the fire".  I've used both the standard open sights and the T.C Hunter peep. I shoot better with the peep, but the open sights work better in darker woods.  I load 30-50 gr. fffg Goex behind PRBs for small game, and a 103 gr. Maxi over 75 gr. fffg Goex for varmints and up.  The 75 gr. load we chronoed a few years back, and if I recall clocked about 2300 fps.  That load does not hurt the rifle or me, and is capable of taking deer sized game.......Yes, I know the manual says 50 gr. max.  I think that's put in as a liability buffer.  I've shot over 150 rounds with the 103 over 75 load with no ill effects.  Unfotunately, T/C discontinued the .32 Maxi.

A few Springs ago, a buddy and I did a red squirrel clean-out hunt.  He got 7 with his 12 ga. 870 and I head shot two he couldn't reach with the 12 ga. using the .32 Cherokee and PRBs.  It's a superb fast swinging and exceptionally accurate little brush gun.  It's light and you can carry it all day.  It is one of 4 rifles I'll never part with.

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Re: .32 twist question
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 10:12:45 AM »
I have a Traditions Crocket .32 fun gun it has the 1/48 and like Petemi I shoot both PRB's and the TC Maxi ( dont have many left :() and they both shoot great. For PRB's I load 15-30gr FFFg and it is death on ground squirrels. For the Maxi's I load 45gr I found in my gun it is a very accurate load. Get the .32 you wont be disapointed they are ton of fun to shoot.
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