Traditions .32 cal. crockett rifle

[mike54]

Does anyone have any pictures of the groups they have shot with these rifles? I have heard they are accurate but would like to see some photos as i am thinking of getting one.
Thank You
Mike

 

[hanshi]

This group includes a major flier but is still barely over 1". Discount the flier and 4 shots are under 1/2".

 

[mike54]

Thank You.
Thats pretty good shooting.

 

[Adui]

NICE!! Im still working on that kind of accuracy. Its me at this point not the rifle or load though.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I don't recall that I have EVER heard of someone with a bad thing to say of the Crockett rifle. Highly recommended. Not sure of many half-stock .32 caplocks historically, but still a good rifle.

 

[rodwha]

What twist is the rifling? And what twist is considered more ideal for PRB in this caliber?

Has anyone tried conicals through it? I've often wondered if it would have enough range and thump for longer range coyotes and small hogs/game

 

[kemart17]

what load were you using for the group?

 

[hanshi]

A .32 isn't a weakling; they are capable of considerable power. I'm not talking comparisons with .22mag, but way beyond that. 20 grains will take small game handily; 30-40 grains and up will kill any coyote size critter DRT. The .32 gets very high velocity although the tiny ball doesn't have long range bones.

 

[Gene L]

I load my .32 with 20 gr. of FFFG. Figure it's a RB (but faster) version of the .32-20.

I think it's about like a .22 Magnum. Short legs, but as good as my eyes will do. I can hit a paper plate at 100 yards, which is good enough for me. Probably would shoot better if I were a better shot.

 

[mike54]

It sounds as if it will do nicely for small game and plinking around and serve as a nice companion to my gpr.54. I have a line on a new in bow one with 100 balls, 200 caps and patching for $400.

 

[rodwha]

I'm rather ignorant about these, but my understanding is that 50 yds is a bit beyond its reach with a ball when it comes to anything beyond very small game. No?

And assuming the twist is designed more for a ball I figured a short custom conical could fix the longer range/bigger critter ordeal.

 

[hanshi]

I've found the .32, and yes, the Crockett to be capable of 1" or smaller groups at 50 yards. I can no longer shoot that well but many on the forum can, I'm sure.

 

[azmntman]

.32 with 15 gr in MHO does as much squirrel head damage as any .22 mag :idunno: Not sure what'd do with 40 grains :shocked2: Would NOT hesitate to shoot a coyote with it if I wanted to kill the coyote (I don't shoot em much anymore), try to eat what I kill and none of the recipes I googled for coyote turned out worth a dang! :hmm:

 

[rodwha]

Sounds as though I don't need to concern myself with anything more than a Crockett!

:hatsoff:

 

[faste350]

2 summers ago, I shot 38 woodchucks with my .32 flintlock as far as 97 yards and several in the 70 to 90 yard range and put the ball clear through. load is 30 gr. 3f, .311 rb. had one at 125 yards one evening with a spotter with me and just couldn't get it done with my old eyes! had a pretty good cross wind and shot 5 times and gave up. they are a deadly little rifle caliber!

 

[Zonie]

Your question about power at 50 yards caused me to do some digging and running my computer roundball calculator.

Shooting a .31 diameter roundball (about 45 grains weight) loaded over 35 grains of powder out of a 26" long, 1:66 twist barrel would produce about 2006 fps muzzle velocity. (Based on Lyman data and some interpolation.)

At the muzzle, that gave a energy of 401 ft/lbs

At 20 yards the velocity was down to 1599 fps and 255 ft/lbs of energy.

At 50 yards the velocity was 1153 fps and 133 ft/lbs.

The energy at 50 yards for the .32 muzzleloader is greater than a .32 auto produces at the muzzle and IMO, shooting a coyote with one of these pistols at point blank range should be more than enough to dispatch it.

 

[torn moc]

Yep....WHAAAP !!! :wink: Nice lil rifle !

 

[Grimord]

I have found the .32 to be "not enough gun" for New England coyotes unless the range is under 35 yards or so. New England coyotes run much bigger than their western cousins. Last year I shot one that went 53#. The shot was taken with a .36 caliber loaded with 35 grains of 3f at about 45 yards. Dropped the coyote in its tracks, but then again it was a head shot, so I guess a hit with just about any legal rifle would do the same job.

I have shot at coyotes with the .32 in the past, and most of them have gone about 50 to 75 yards even with thru and thru shots in the chest. They have alot of stamina, and can disappear fast after the shot. My experience with the .36 has been much better. Behind the shoulder shots usually drop the yote within 20 yards or less.

I would not pass up a shot at a coyote if I was toting a .32, but I would want to take the shot when it was much closer.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

That's part of the reason why I chose a .36 over a .32 when the time came.

 

[Sean Gadhar]

I get minute of bunny head accuracy out to 40 yards whit my Crockett :wink:
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