Crockett or Cherokee .32 ?

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

Which one would you say has the most accuracy potential for hunting squirrels?

 

[rafterob]

They are both as accurate as the individual shooting them. The Cherokee is a bit better quality/design though.

 

[hanshi]

I never had a Cherokee but have had a Crockett for many years. The Crockett will deliver sub 1" 5 shot groups at 50 yards and I'd bet the Cherokee would also. I like my Crockett and would only sell it to finance a .32 custom flint. Otherwise it is a keeper.

 

[larry wv]

I had a Cherokee and a CVA squirrel rifle at the same time. I had to let one go and since the CVA was more accurate I kept it. So it just goes to show it isn't written in stone as to the accuracy. I was fooled. But that was just two rifles next time it could have been the other way. Still have the squirrel rifle from CVA. Wish I had the Cherokee also. Prob been 30 years. Larry

 

[VEARL]

I have had both myself. As far as which one was more accurate..I would pick the CVA.
Killed a lot of tree rats with the CVA. All head shots. :thumbsup:

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

I have a Crockett now and have only shot it a few times so it's really too soon to tell just how accurate it is. ( or I am ) I had to do some inletting to the trigger group to get it to function reliably.
I have a chance to get a like new TC Cherokee .32 but if it is not going to be any more accurate, can't justify the additional cost being that it is a collectable rifle.

 

[azmntman]

sub 1" groups? Whats your load? I not doing that well....YET.

I like mine though. A bit awkward not sure if too small or what but its the most awkward rifle to shoot I own. KILLS tree rats dead though with 15 grains. Better get a head shot or its rear legs only in the crock pot!

 

[rafterob]

being that it is a collectable rifle.

? There are so many TC rifles out there, I am not sure what would make a Cherokee a "collectible". AT least not to the point where it should garner any higher price.

 

[Critter Getter]

Supply and demand is what is driving the TC Cherokee and Seneca prices up. I do not believe that they were that popular when they were sold new and so now that they re a discontinued gun and so few were sold the used prices are going up. I bought a 45 Cherokee kit and put it together and shot a couple of deer with it back in the 1980s then sold it to a good friend. I hope to get it back someday but with that said my TC Hawken 45 is a nicer more accurate rifle but weighs quite a bit more when i lug it around in the deer woods. Greg

 

[30coupe]

being that it is a collectable rifle.

? There are so many TC rifles out there, I am not sure what would make a Cherokee a "collectible". AT least not to the point where it should garner any higher price.

I don't know that they are collectible, but they are quite popular in the small calibers, so they tend to bring premium prices more likely as shooters than collectibles. Since they are no longer being made, the used market has skyrocketed in price. Since so many more Hawkens and Renegades were made, their prices are still relatively stable.

I opted for a NIB Pedersoli Frontier in .32 because I could get it cheaper than a used TC Seneca or Cherokee. I also have a TC Hawken. The trigger and lock on the Pedersoli are WAY better than the TC. I like the looks of the Crockett, but I haven't handled one yet.

 

[don hepler]

I have a Cherokee, but the barrel is a little pitted, still out shoots my 36 Seneca. I'd like to have one with a nice barrel. No telling how good it would shoot. Someone, one this forum has a custom made rifle, called a Rug Rat, that is scaled down. I think it would be nice to have a Cherokee stock duplicated, and the rest could be built from parts.

 

[rawhide]

Got a few ruffed grouse with my crocket. And won lots of squil gun shoots at rondys. Love that little gun!

 

[hanshi]

I'm not that good of a shot so I know the Crockett shoots better than I do. Even benched, it's not easy for me to shoot consistent groups but I do still have a few representative targets shot with various rifles/loads. While this target was fired only at 36 yards, the group contains a significant flier; but even with the flyer the entire group is only 1-1/16" which impressed me. It has done better on occasion. The load was 30 grains of Goex 3F, .016" ticking patch lubed with Hoppes #9 BP Lube. 20 grains seems to do just as well.




Larry wv, I'll kick you if you'll kick me. :rotf:

 

[torn moc]

Quite Spiffy !....I wish I had some targets to post....

 

[larry wv]

Hanshi lets just say we did and don't. It takes to long to heal up any more. :grin: :haha: Larry

 

[lethemgo]

Been and still looking for a Crockett saw a couple before I had the money now have money no Crockett's. Ain't that just about how it goes. T/c are out of my price range and would like a pedersoli not any used one floating around. I need to find some guy on a side of a hill holding my rifle.

 

[Black Jack]

Someone, one this forum has a custom made rifle, called a Rug Rat, that is scaled down.

The "Rug Rat" rifles are made by Mike Lange. He specializes in rifles sized for young shooters at very reduced prices. He's at: http://www.chooseyourweapon.net/index.html

 

[Rat Trapper]

I had a Cherokee and it was a good shooter, but let it go as I also had a Seneca in 36. Over the years I've read a lot of post here about problems with the Croketts. Seems some guys got good ones and others got bad ones.

 

[hanshi]

Someone, one this forum has a custom made rifle, called a Rug Rat, that is scaled down.

The "Rug Rat" rifles are made by Mike Lange. He specializes in rifles sized for young shooters at very reduced prices. He's at: http://www.chooseyourweapon.net/index.html

I have one of Mike's "Rugrat" rifles in .45 and yes, they are as good as you've heard; better, in fact.

 

[hanshi]

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