2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

[longcruise]

Thanks. He uses dads supplies He's looking to transfer to Virginia next year.

Happens to me all the time. Grandsons always need something and once I hand it to them I never see it again. It's OK. They will eventually get it all so ........

Our squirrel season opened on the first. I and a grandson will probably give it a go on Thursday. Don't know what he'll be shooting but I'll use the closest thing that I have, a 45.

 

[snakebit]

Happens to me all the time. Grandsons always need something and once I hand it to them I never see it again. It's OK. They will eventually get it all so ........

Our squirrel season opened on the first. I and a grandson will probably give it a go on Thursday. Don't know what he'll be shooting but I'll use the closest thing that I have, a 45.

Yep. He always says to me "mind if I have this when you're in the dirt?" He's mine, no denying it.

 

[ETipp]

Yep. He always says to me "mind if I have this when you're in the dirt?" He's mine, no denying it.

I’d probably tell him “Oh Cmon, don’t sugar coat it. Tell me how you really feel”.

 

[snakebit]

I’d probably tell him “Oh Cmon, don’t sighed coat it. Tell me how you really feel”.

He's gotta different kinda sense of humor for sure. Gets it from his mother I'm fairly certain

 

[Jim K]

I played with the Crockett today trying thinner patching. One material it didn’t care for but some .015 ticking shot just as good as the .020 I have been and obviously loaded easier soooo, that’s what I’ll be hunting with.

I am enjoying having the muzzle coned too. It sure is nice to push the ball in with my thumb. I just got a .36 coning tool from Joe Woods. I’m going to do my new flintlock. It needs it!

 

[ETipp]

I played with the Crockett today trying thinner patching. One material it didn’t care for but some .015 ticking shot just as good as the .020 I have been and obviously loaded easier soooo, that’s what I’ll be hunting with.

I am enjoying having the muzzle coned too. It sure is nice to push the ball in with my thumb. I just got a .36 coning tool from Joe Woods. I’m going to do my new flintlock. It needs it!

Higher quality .015 ticking certainly loads easy in mine as well. I would have stuck with it had it grouped as well as .018 ticking.

Did you try any .018 higher quality ticking?

Yep, I too, am sold on coning a barrel for a RB shooter. Hoping to come the barrel of my .54 GPR soon. No more silly short starters.

 

[Duk]

Higher quality .015 ticking certainly loads easy in mine as well. I would have stuck with it had it grouped as well as .018 ticking.

Did you try any .018 higher quality ticking?

Yep, I too, am sold on coning a barrel for a RB shooter. Hoping to come the barrel of my .54 GPR soon. No more silly short starters.

I've been thinking alot about coning a couple of mine, seems everyone that has done it really likes it.

 

[Jim K]

Higher quality .015 ticking certainly loads easy in mine as well. I would have stuck with it had it grouped as well as .018 ticking.

Did you try any .018 higher quality ticking?

Yep, I too, am sold on coning a barrel for a RB shooter. Hoping to come the barrel of my .54 GPR soon. No more silly short starters.

Higher quality .015 ticking certainly loads easy in mine as well. I would have stuck with it had it grouped as well as .018 ticking.

Did you try any .018 higher quality ticking?

Yep, I too, am sold on coning a barrel for a RB shooter. Hoping to come the barrel of my .54 GPR soon. No more silly short starters.

I couldn’t find any .018 ticking in my stuff. But the .015 shot as well as the .020 so I’m good to go.

 

[emery]

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 use a .250 round ball (#3 Buckshot) .010 patch

 

[ScottK]

I played with the Crockett today trying thinner patching. One material it didn’t care for but some .015 ticking shot just as good as the .020 I have been and obviously loaded easier soooo, that’s what I’ll be hunting with.

I am enjoying having the muzzle coned too. It sure is nice to push the ball in with my thumb. I just got a .36 coning tool from Joe Woods. I’m going to do my new flintlock. It needs it!

Glad to hear it went well and you are ready to go. I have a powder delivery with some Swiss 3F currently tracking to arrive Friday. I should be hitting the woods shortly thereafter!!

 

[ScottK]

I use a .250 round ball (#3 Buckshot) .010 patch

Very interesting and the buckshot is pretty commonly available. I may need to take a look at this caliber as an option.

 

[longcruise]

Very interesting and the buckshot is pretty commonly available. I may need to take a look at this caliber as an option.

I'm intrigued also. Wonder what barrel availability is?

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Very interesting and the buckshot is pretty commonly available. I may need to take a look at this caliber as an option.

Scott there was an ole boy on here that posted he buys 8# of 1.5 buckshot for his Crockett Rifle or atleast is was a .32 caliber if not a Crockett.
They .310

I have the site some where or may have to do a search. I'll check after work

 

[yellowhammer]

Hammer, how is the assembly going?

Squirrel Rifle Update #4

Tried & True is mostly hardened. Got a time window, so I went to the range today and sighted her in. Front and rear sight centered in the top barrel flat is right on - amazing to me! It shot about an inch low and I filed the front down to get it in the bullseye - didn't take much to get there - again, I was amazed at how close to optimal Jim Kibler has engineered these kits.

Pic is 3 shots, 25 yds, .350 Hornady ball, blue pillow ticking patch, BC Muzzle Magic lube, 35 gr Schuetzen 3F, 4F in the pan:

OK, Fred, I'll have to eat some crow about stuff I said about swamped barrels.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Squirrel Rifle Update #4

Tried & True is mostly hardened. Got a time window, so I went to the range today and sighted her in. Front and rear sight centered in the top barrel flat is right on - amazing to me! It shot about an inch low and I filed the front down to get it the bullseye - didn't take much to get there - again, I was amazed at how close to optimal Jim Kibler has engineered these kits.

Pic is 3 shots, 25 yds, .350 Hornady ball, blue pillow ticking patch, BC Muzzle Magic lube, 35 gr Schuetzen 3F, 4F in the pan:
View attachment 355218

OK, Fred, I'll have to eat some crow about stuff I said about swamped barrels.

Congratulations Hammer.
Dang good looking gun and one heck of a shooter...
I knew you would be happy with it. I'm glad you gave the .36 SMR a try. I'm happy for ya.
Now get out there and get ya some squirrels, eat them instead of some Crow

My .32 is great. I'm looking to hunt with it in a few weeks.

I feel you have an isolated problem with your other swamped barrel.

Good shooting Hammer.

 

[yellowhammer]

...I feel you have an isolated problem with your other swamped barrel...

Agree 100%. I'm going to take your advice and give it a refurb.

 

[Jim K]

Great shooting Hammer! The squirrels will be in trouble.

 

[Duk]

Good shooting, looks like you got a sound rifle. Now go get you some squirrel

 

[snakebit]

Squirrel Rifle Update #4

Tried & True is mostly hardened. Got a time window, so I went to the range today and sighted her in. Front and rear sight centered in the top barrel flat is right on - amazing to me! It shot about an inch low and I filed the front down to get it in the bullseye - didn't take much to get there - again, I was amazed at how close to optimal Jim Kibler has engineered these kits.

Pic is 3 shots, 25 yds, .350 Hornady ball, blue pillow ticking patch, BC Muzzle Magic lube, 35 gr Schuetzen 3F, 4F in the pan:
View attachment 355218

OK, Fred, I'll have to eat some crow about stuff I said about swamped barrels.

Holy smokes Hammer! That rifle is so accurate, it's boring you are going to be a squirrel killing machine!

PS: never doubt Fred, he knows his $h!t

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Holy smokes Hammer! That rifle is so accurate, it's boring you are going to be a squirrel killing machine!

PS: never doubt Fred, he knows his $h!t

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