Man, that's slick, emery; a real beauty. What wood is that? You shoot #4 buckshot out of her?
2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........
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I really appreciate that. So far I’m ok and have learned to plan around the realities of living here. Affordable black powder is the biggest issue, but there are still a couple of places left that will ship to me. It’s just every once in a while I have to wait a bit for specialty items.
CT is no fun either. I would extend the offer back to your son if he’s a BP shooter. Glad to help if he runs short on anything.
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Thank you for the continued support Ed. I am literally excited like a teenager to go out and shoot this rifle. My son loved it too!
I found a big ziplock of 3/4” cleaning patches in my stash so I’m GTG when everything else arrives…
That rifle is beautiful Emery!
.25 caliber must be like a pellet gun on steroids. Are you using PRB’s or some sort of Maxi Ball bullet?
I also hope you get out hunting again. You joined around the same time I did and we are in the same area. I’ve enjotpyed reading your posts over the years…
I will check them out. Thank you!
Using a .250 round ball (number 3 buckshot) and a .010 patch
Okay then. I reckon I owe you an apology.
The patch sizes I posted were cut out from old Tee-shirts. They may or may not be the same thickness as commercially made cleaning patches for CF rifles. I should have stated that up front. Some, if not most, commercially made CF cleaning patches are thinner material. If that is so with what you intended to use, then you will most likely have a little experimenting to do, unless someone else on the forum can post up that uses commercial cleaning patches in their 32 calibers as well.
Material thickness definitely matters with this game.
Again, I apologize, Scott.
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Certainly appears to be working out well.
10 spot, those brass ramrods fit the thimbles on a Crockett rifle nicely. Still a little more slop than I like but overall they fit well. Indeed they do add a little weight to the Crockett but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Although I’m a stickler for less weight on all of my hunting gear, I found that additional weight to be an asset for offhand shooting. It seems to steady the rifle more, IMO.
The only real downside to a brass ramrod that I find is they do make a little bit of noise when reloading, which noise is my number one pet peeve on any of my hunting equipment. I would reckon most people don’t mind that, and by being mindful of it, the little bit of noise can be reduced.
Other than that, as well as the small amount of additional weight, those brass ramrods are great.
In terms of ramrod on a squirrel hunting rifle, I much prefer to keep the cleaning jag attached to the end. My reasoning is, considering I prefer to swab every 2-4 shots, I don’t have to be digging around for the jag out in the woods. As bumble fingers as I am, I’m sure I would lose a cleaning jag in short order. Big bores it’s not a concern since it’s usually just one or maybe two shots at the most.
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No apology necessary at all. I will have all of my stuff with me at the range and already acquired a 32 caliber swab, tapered jag and patch worm.
I will get it all figured out at the range and be feeling good when I hit the woods. I actually enjoy the tinkering at the range part of this branch of the shooting hobby. You feel more accomplished getting it right.
I’m going to the range today too Scott and tinker with my Crockett. I’m going to try some thinner patches with my bear grease lube. I’m shooting a .311 ball with .020 ticking. It loads fine with my 50/50 water and Murphy’s lube but it’s pretty tough with the bear grease I use for hunting. So I’m going to play around with it this afternoon. Have fun today!
Thanks. He uses dads supplies
He's looking to transfer to Virginia next year.
Well fellers, I’m hoping to try to test shot my Crockett today to see (literally) how well it works out. Not seeing very good today. Pretty sure its sinus issues from mowing yesterday. Had on a pair of goggles but it was still so rough, due to dust, that I quit before I was done. No doubt some dust got around the goggles somehow. However, I’m wanting to give it a try today anyway if at all possible. Things are a little blurry as it is now. 
My hopes are to go squirrel hunting perhaps Tuesday.
My hopes are to go squirrel hunting perhaps Tuesday.
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Hello, ETipp morning! Make some smoke today, you'll have fun, the coolWell fellers, I’m hoping to try to test shot my Crockett today to see (literally) how well it works out. Not seeing very good today. Pretty sure its sinus issues from mowing yesterday. Had on a pair of goggles but it was still so rough, due to dust, that I quit before I was done. No doubt some dust got around the goggles somehow. However, I’m wanting to give it a try today anyway if at all possible. Things are a little blurry as it is now.
My hopes are to go squirrel hunting perhaps Tuesday.
Morning nip is in the air, gets the blood stirring, this is my favorite time of year , enjoy the day sir.
It'll be all worth it once it all settles in Ed. We'll have to take to callin ya Ole Hawkeye.Well fellers, I’m hoping to try to test shot my Crockett today to see (literally) how well it works out. Not seeing very good today. Pretty sure its sinus issues from mowing yesterday. Had on a pair of goggles but it was still so rough, due to dust, that I quit before I was done. No doubt some dust got around the goggles somehow. However, I’m wanting to give it a try today anyway if at all possible. Things are a little blurry as it is now.
My hopes are to go squirrel hunting perhaps Tuesday.
I’m hoping so. Doc said it can take up to a full year for it to completely settle in, which is what my research has stated as well. I’m hoping that by a couple of weeks from now I’ll be in pretty good shape.
Hello 10.
Doesn’t look like it would be conducive to try to shoot today after all. Vision still a bit too blurry. It comes and goes at this stage. I’m finding that besides sinus issues, I’m finding much of it is the result of dry eyes. So, I’m keeping the drops flowing for now.
Perhaps tomorrow I’ll be able to shoot.
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