Crocket rifle debut

[Trapper Scott]

Fine shooting! Very nice rifle, too.

Thank you, Sir.

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

Well, I finally had a decent day health-wise and decided to break the new off of the Traditions Crocket rifle. I shot at 25 yards using Swiss 3F and a mixture of Hornady round balls and some round balls I cast using a Lee mold. I started out at 15 grains using some pre-lubed .018 pillow-ticking patches I got from TOW. My initial shots were a little loose and crazy with a wide pattern. My neighbor came down to participate since he had never shot an ML, I spent a lot of time explaining the process and let him shoot some. I didn't try to shoot too well with him there since he struggled with shooting. After he left, I increased the powder charge to 20 grains and got more consistent groupings. The best group of four shots was about 1 1/2" but I think I can shrink that more with more practice provided my right arm and hand isn't shaking too much. All in all, it's been a great day shooting my new rifle and I was tickled my cast round balls worked so well. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

I inherited one of those from my Uncle's estate, never fired.
Love the way it shoots and being a .32, it's easy on the wallet to shoot. I think of it as a 19th century .22.

 

[Trapper Scott]

I inherited one of those from my Uncle's estate, never fired.
Love the way it shoots and being a .32, it's easy on the wallet to shoot. I think of it as a 19th century .22.

They are cheaper to shoot and a lot of fun.

 

[Dale Lilly]

Well, I finally had a decent day health-wise and decided to break the new off of the Traditions Crocket rifle. I shot at 25 yards using Swiss 3F and a mixture of Hornady round balls and some round balls I cast using a Lee mold. I started out at 15 grains using some pre-lubed .018 pillow-ticking patches I got from TOW. My initial shots were a little loose and crazy with a wide pattern. My neighbor came down to participate since he had never shot an ML, I spent a lot of time explaining the process and let him shoot some. I didn't try to shoot too well with him there since he struggled with shooting. After he left, I increased the powder charge to 20 grains and got more consistent groupings. The best group of four shots was about 1 1/2" but I think I can shrink that more with more practice provided my right arm and hand isn't shaking too much. All in all, it's been a great day shooting my new rifle and I was tickled my cast round balls worked so well. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

I pray you may find relief and you will. Hang in there. You shoot better than I even when you are not trying very hard. You will get your groups smaller. Dale

 

[Trapper Scott]

I pray you may find relief and you will. Hang in there. You shoot better than I even when you are not trying very hard. You will get your groups smaller. Dale

Thank you for your prayers. I try to take advantage of the good day's when I can.