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🤣