Took my new Traditions Crockett to range for the first time

Paul Marcone · Apr 17, 2024

After a month, I finally got out to the range to shoot my brand new Traditions Crockett Rifle (.32 caliber, percussion). Got off about 15 shots -- all seated. I used 20 grains of Goex 3F with a lubed .10 patch and .310 Hornady round ball.

Had a little troubled seeing the bullseye at 25 yards because my eye protection kept fogging up, but I am pretty happy with the results for the most part. I think the next time out will be much better as I get used to this rifle. The rifle performed well -- I ran a wet patch (Ballistol) followed by a dry patch about every five shots.

Here's a photo of my target.

This rifle is really fun to shoot!

beagle74 · Apr 17, 2024

That's what its all about, FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Smokey Plainsman · Apr 17, 2024

Excellent! Fun FUN rifles!!!

TDM · Apr 17, 2024

Nice. Congratulations!

deermanok · Apr 17, 2024

Looking good so far.

longcruise · Apr 17, 2024

You are well on your way. Can't follow this anymore though. Can't afford another gun right now.

ETipp · Apr 18, 2024

Paul Marcone said:
After a month, I finally got out to the range to shoot my brand new Traditions Crockett Rifle (.32 caliber, percussion). Got off about 15 shots -- all seated. I used 20 grains of Goex 3F with a lubed .10 patch and .310 Hornady round ball.

Had a little troubled seeing the bullseye at 25 yards because my eye protection kept fogging up, but I am pretty happy with the results for the most part. I think the next time out will be much better as I get used to this rifle. The rifle performed well -- I ran a wet patch (Ballistol) followed by a dry patch about every five shots.

Here's a photo of my target.

This rifle is really fun to shoot!

Might want to step it up to a .015 patch. Mine will actually take a .018 patch but I’ve been using .015 pillow ticking instead. Makes it easier to start the patch/ball into the muzzle by fingers only. No short starter required.

Urban Coyote · Apr 18, 2024

The Crockett Rifle, tons of fun. I sometimes regret letting mine go. It appears you're off to a good start. I wish I'd kept the tag I'd attached to my Crockett with a group and load information on it. Mine would shoot clover leafs or near clover leafs regularly at 25 yards. I can't recall the patch and ball combo but I know I used balls from .310 to .319. You'll figure out what works best for your gun by continued experimentation. That’s where the fun is, at least for me.

Congratulations on your new gun. As matter of fact, I'm off to the range this morning with a .32 TVM Tennessee caplock I'm trying to make shoot as well as my Crockett did, I'm almost there.

BuffaloSoldier · Apr 18, 2024

Was watching The Alamo last night, watched as Billy Bob Thornton, as Crockett, sighted in on Santa Ana. Took off a shoulder eppellet, could have ended the siege before it even got started.

Paul Marcone · Apr 18, 2024

BuffaloSoldier said:
Was watching The Alamo last night, watched as Billy Bob Thornton, as Crockett, sighted in on Santa Ana. Took off a shoulder eppellet, could have ended the siege before it even got started.

One of my favorite movies.

BPnut@.50cal · Apr 18, 2024

I have one of these also, unfired. Is 50 yards a stretch for these little guys?

The range I shoot at starts at 50.

snakebit · Apr 18, 2024

Love mine. I had to put a set of fiber optic sights on mine, help these old eyes tighten the groups up big time. You can shoot a long time without using a lot of powder. Enjoy it!

snakebit · Apr 18, 2024

[email protected] said:
I have one of these also, unfired. Is 50 yards a stretch for these little guys?

The range I shoot at starts at 50.

That might be a stretch but if the conditions are right, maybe. Mine shines at 25-30.

Paul Marcone · Apr 18, 2024

next time out I am going to try 50 yards after I put a few down range at 25.

Rebel bull · Apr 19, 2024

snakebit said:
Love mine. I had to put a set of fiber optic sights on mine, help these old eyes tighten the groups up big time. You can shoot a long time without using a lot of powder. Enjoy it!

along with a johnson peep

rafterob · Apr 19, 2024

I have a CVA Squirrel, so, similar but not quite the same. 50 yards no problem, 80 is a challenge, I have not yet hit a 100 yard target with it (but I have not tried either). I shoot 10 grains 3f which seems to be plenty for target shooting.

rrebuck · Apr 19, 2024

I really like mine too, but haven't shot in for a while. I filed down a 357 mag casing to use for the powder measure.

Mike in FL · Apr 19, 2024

Paul Marcone said:
One of my favorite movies.

I once attended a concert of Billy Bob and his band.My wife and got to sit in the front row. This was before my retirement from a state police agency; I had dropped my badge case in the gravel parking lot. When Thornton came in he yelled my name to the crowd. I immediately responded. He had found my credentials and was very nice about returning them. Boy was I glad no one was there who knew me; I would have been in big trouble had my agency found out.

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