.32 cal Crocket

[ratgunner]

I have been thinking about buying a Traditions .32 cal Crocket model rifle. I would like to hear comments from those who have had experience with this rifle.
Thanks
Chuck

   I have handled one at Cabela's and was impressed with it,especially for a Traditions.

[Fletcher]

I have pushed as much as 40 gr FFF to see what it could knock down in my steel silouette plates.  My best accuaracy is like the other guys, 25-30 gr.  I use the .310 cast rb with .010 patch from what's left of my Ox Yoke in .30 to .40 cal

I am not sure if the 40 gr would be enough to get a deer, but it don't matter cause State Law is .40 cal or bigger anyway.

Good enough for any smaller game you bet!

[chuckpa]

Roaddog

I received the gun today and it is all you said it was. Thank you very much. I can't wait to get to the range tomorrow to try it out.

[Roaddog]

That is grate news. she will shoot dead on at 30 yards with 25 grains of # 3  Goex and a 310 ball ans a# .o15 patch. Now go get some squirrels.

[chuckpa]

Squirrel season isn't open yet so I have a little time to get to know her. Man I can almost taste that squirrel pot pie now and it always tastes better when you kill the squirrels with black powder. I wish you good hunting with your new .32 squirrel rifle.

[chuckpa]

Roaddog
I went to the range today and shot her off hand and she is a beauty. I'll try her in a match this weekend. I always did like the women I met from Spain I guess she knows that.

[Roaddog]

Chuckpa i'm glad ol little sure shot and you are getting along so well. Good luck in the shoot and bring home a nice blankt prize. I new she found a good home when I talked to you on the phone.

[chuckpa]

Roaddog
We had a squad ed grocery shoot today and that .32 won a box of grocery s for me. That little rifle is all that you said it was and I'm glad I had the input from the other members of the forum. they were right on when they said it was a tack driver. I love this forum you can get some great information on it.

Two brothers that are fantastic shots at the club told me that they buy a box of 00 buck shot .320 diameter and use teflon coated patches to shot out there .32"s and they get fantastic accuracy. They said that in the smaller bores you can use bore sized bullets. I have the day off tomorrow and I'm going to give the 00 buck shot a try. they told me to try it with my regular patching and lube. I will let you know how it works. I would also be interested to hear from anyone else on the forum that may have tried this.

[Roaddog]

Chuckpa good job at the shoot. You had to do your part very well too and that's grate. I did try 00 buck with out good luck. I don't rembur what patching I used. but I do know I whent right back to .310 ball, #.15 patch, fff Goex.

[chuckpa]

Roaddog
I should have said 0 buck which is .320. bore diameter. If anybody has tried 0 buck I would like to hear about it.

[chuckpa]

I went to the range and used 0 buck shot .320 dia. and a .018 patch well lubed, 25 grns of ffg goex and it works the gun was still a tack driver. I will have a lot of cheap shooting.

[Spotted Bull]

gotta get me a .32 cal then....I like cheap

[chuckpa]

I should have said fffg goex. good luck Roaring Bull. I hope you find a good one and really enjoy it. I like the name of the place where you live. My brother lives in Denton TX

[Roaddog]

I'm glad it wored out for you Chuckpa. I gess I didn't use a hevy enuph patch. I'll give it a try.

[Spotted Bull]

We almost moved to Denton........that's a really nice area up there...........come see us sometime and we can burna little powder