Author Topic: Traditions 32 cal. "Crockett" rifle (Read 1973 times)

twotoescharlie · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 10:14:39 AM »

Anyone had any experience with one of these? got one about six weeks ago, have shot it a fair amount, lotta fun.

15 grains 3f black
.311 dia ball
.010 patch lubed with moose snot

will shoot one hole groups pretty consistantly at 25 yards. which I consider pretty good with 69 year old eyes and open sights. :lol:

this is gonna be a tough one on the tree rats!!

I ain't even got the barrel broke in good!!

TTC

Gregory · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2006, 12:21:28 PM »

I've got a CVA Varmint 32. It shoots a PRB very accurately with either 20 or 30 gr FFFG Goex. I'm starting to play with a 70 gr "Ball-et" and working on a coyote load.

ELMO · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2006, 12:03:06 AM »

I own two CVA .32 cal. squirrel rifles and they shoot real accurate and the .32 caliber does a job on squirrels. I usually try for a head shot and in early season it is easy to sneak up on a squirrel with all the leaf cover to hide ya. I'm hoping in a couple of years to get my grandson involved with M/L, but he just a little to young right now, he's 8. I think the .32 caliber would be a good introduction based on rifle size and weight. Later, ELMO

Turtle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2006, 05:20:36 PM »

I've been looking at them. Does anybody make a .32 caliber in a flintlock?

Thanks.

-Turtle-

papellet · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2006, 12:29:23 AM »

I bought a replacement 32 barrel from rmcsports.com for my lyman trade rifle. the barrels will also fit some tc's as well.

jgalar · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2006, 04:01:45 AM »

The Crocket is a sweet rifle even if it is a Traditions. I use a thicker patch and pyrodex but every thing else is the same as you stated. 20 grains of American Pioneer also works well in mine. I cut my patches on the barrel as I find centering those tiny patches and balls a real pain.