32 or 36 cal for squirrels

[srussell]

Most every .50 that I've owned made fine squirrel rifles.  If the rate of twist is slow, like on a longrifle, I found that whatever powder charge is most accurate, would be just as accurate with half of that.  I had a Jim Chambers and a TVM and a Lyman GP, all of which would group tightly with a half load.  The Lyman was especially accurate.  It liked 80 grains of 3F for general use, and 40 grains would cut the center out of a small pistol target at 25 yards.  I simply made two powder measures that hung around my neck with a loading block.  I remember an article in Muzzle Blasts some years ago about half loads.   

my 54GPR is like that cut the charge in half with the same groups good shooting rifle

[Rock Home Isle]

......  I simply made two powder measures that hung around my neck with a loading block.  I remember an article in Muzzle Blasts some years ago about half loads.  

I remember that article as well, and I think that I read it in Muzzleloader Magazine...I believe it was written by Mike Nesbitt.

And I think he also had that article published in an issue of the Blackpowder Aunnual, a Dixie Gunworks publication.

[Rock Home Isle]

I don't think that GM is planning to produce any 32 OR 36 barrels.  I have a .32 Mountain Rifle and it will hold minute of squirrel out to 50yds easily.

That is such a good term.