.36 small game rifle

[JJohnson2023]

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50yds off hand with .36cal T/C HAWKEN with Rice barrel. 30grFFFg, .360RB, 0.014" pillow ticking dampened with 50/50 alcohol/ Simple-Green.

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100yds off the bench using same patch/ ball with 60gr FFFg

good shooting. .36 looks like an accurate caliber

 

[JJohnson2023]

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Got one for the wife and she loves it.
Shoots very nice at 50 yards with 30 grains and a .35 patched ball.
A couple minor finish issues but functions perfectly.

ever hunt with it?

 

[JJohnson2023]

I have two .36s a flint Frontier and a Tradition percussion and have no complaints about either. The Pedersoli Frontier likes 25grs of 3F, a .345 prb with mink oil. The Tradition likes 30grs of 3F, a .350 prb with TOTW mink oil.

Any experiences hunting with them?

 

[AlexB]

ever hunt with it?

No

 

[ETipp]

Is is because of the shape/fit of the rifle that its difficult to shoot?

Actually, the Crockett is not all that difficult to shoot once one gets familiar with it. I attribute that to the stock design. The Crockett rifle, with the design of the crescent drop stock, cannot be shot accurately when using the same hold as any other typical rifle.

The Crockett rifle is very accurate out to at least 25 yards, but only as long as one uses the proper shooting form when doing so. It is not tolerable with less than the proper holding style. In short, it’s not very forgiving. This makes taking shots on uneven, steep, often rocky terrain here in the mountains much more challenging.

I have not really done much testing out past 25 yards with my Crockett rifles. I hope to do so soon.

 

[Des52]

Any experiences hunting with them?

Yes, been using the Tradition for 40 years or so was my go to squirrel and varmint shooter. Bought the Pedersoli flint and it became my squirrel gun 15 years or so ago. The Tradition shoots maxis better and I like what it does to woodchucks and bigger game. The Pedersoli has a tighter bore and shoots .345s instead of .350s. Both good hunting rifles.