Rat Trapper
62 Cal.
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- Nov 28, 2006
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Last fall I bought a use 32 cal Cherokee off the classifieds here. Rifle shoots pretty well with 20 - 30 grains of 3F Goex, 15 thousands oxyoke wonderlubed patch & Hornady .310 ball. This morning I took my first shot at game with this rifle. I was expecting a lot of damage after seeing the pictures that were posted here few months ago. Not so, no more damage than if using a 22 rifle with hollow points. Ball entered at the edge of right front shoulder and came out in middle of chest. Just a little damage to right front qtr. All 4 qtrs will go into the frying pan. I'm thinking that the fast twist of 1-30 and the short barrel all work to the advantage of the meat hunter. I have some charges weighted up at 15 grains, but have not tried them yet. Too cold to play at the range. Since the rifle is already dirty I think I'm going for a walk with my lab to see if I can find another target to eat.