>32 Crockett Rifle Hare Hunt

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January 27th, 2014, 03:45 PM
muskrat trapper

>32 Crockett Rifle Hare Hunt

Went out to sight in my Remington 597 so my wife could start using it yesterday afternoon. As semi's are boring I decided to take my .32 Crickett Rifle. I had to play around to get it to fire, but fiddling with a BP gun is part fo the fun.

Got a nice Snowshoe hare (not sure if the pic attached or not). Aimed on the head, pulled the trigger. Hare jumped a foot in the air - done.

20 grains of Pyrodex behind a 45 gr. patched round ball went through one eye and out the other. The shot was 18 yrds through a lot of cedar branches. I could only see the top of the head (eyes, nose, ears). I know for fact that a .22 might have had deflected off the branches and not hit the target and #4 shot out of a .410 would have scattered and hit more than the head.

And my friends think I'm nuts using an "old school" gun?
January 28th, 2014, 02:00 PM
GoldenLakePete

I don't see a photo - would like to see your rifle. Taking any game is much more fun with black powder!
January 28th, 2014, 04:10 PM
TurkeyRookie

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Originally Posted by GoldenLakePete

I don't see a photo - would like to see your rifle. Taking any game is much more fun with black powder!

I take all my game with "black" powder...It's just enclosed in brass :)
January 28th, 2014, 06:05 PM
line052

That is cool, seen that on A&E, Uteses shooting squirrels with BP for dinner. Challenge to hunter and earned with well placed shots. Well done, would love to see a picture as well.
January 31st, 2014, 03:29 PM
Mr.remington

I'm so envious. I can't until I get my 32 done.
January 31st, 2014, 03:34 PM
trkyhntr21

>32 Crockett Rifle Hare Hunt

I want a small game Bp gun just can't find one left handed.
January 31st, 2014, 06:50 PM
huntaway

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Originally Posted by trkyhntr21

I want a small game Bp gun just can't find one left handed.

You can get TVM to build one for you.
http://www.avsia.com/tvm/

Nice going MT!!!

HA
February 2nd, 2014, 06:25 PM
Mr.remington

You could always build a custom or a kit.
February 2nd, 2014, 06:54 PM
Kilo Charlie

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Originally Posted by huntaway

You can get TVM to build one for you.
http://www.avsia.com/tvm/

Nice going MT!!!

HA

I had a .54 cal Tennessee Rifle from those guys, back when it was Jack Garner's company. I would dearly love to recreate that same rifle in .32 or .36 cal for small game hunting.
February 2nd, 2014, 07:38 PM
Mr.remington

Kilo why not just get another barrel. Much cheeper
March 19th, 2014, 09:57 AM
muskrat trapper

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Originally Posted by trkyhntr21

I want a small game Bp gun just can't find one left handed.

I use a right-handed run, I just reach over the breech with my left hand and pull the hammer back.
March 19th, 2014, 10:02 AM
muskrat trapper

I was out again on Saturday with a few other hare hunters. They thought I was nuts until I showed them the accuracy of the .32. Even shooting with their .22s with scopes my .32 held a tighter group with open sights at the same distance. This proved itself when I popped a hare at about 20 yards - one shot, one kill. Eventually I want to get a 28 ga smooth bore flintlock.
March 20th, 2014, 09:16 PM
Huntsman

I added a 32 flintlock to my collection last spring and all I can say is I waited too long to get one.
30 grs of Goex FFG and a charge of 4F in the pan is pretty accurate out to 50yds. I took this young 'doe' gopher at 40 paces.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1de209fb.jpg

Ain't black powder fun :)
March 21st, 2014, 12:01 AM
Kilo Charlie

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Originally Posted by Mr.remington

Kilo why not just get another barrel. Much cheeper

Three good reasons:
1. This gun had a barrel 1" across the flats. Imagine the weight of a 1" .32 calibre barrel!
2. It was a longrifle with a pinned-in stock...difficult to change or change back.
3. I sold the gun...

Otherwise, good idea! If it were a short-barreled Hawken it would be a great solution. I do wish now I had not sold that rifle. Sniffle.....
March 21st, 2014, 12:04 AM
Kilo Charlie

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Originally Posted by Huntsman

I added a 32 flintlock to my collection last spring and all I can say is I waited too long to get one.
30 grs of Goex FFG and a charge of 4F in the pan is pretty accurate out to 50yds. I took this young 'doe' gopher at 40 paces.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1de209fb.jpg

Ain't black powder fun :)

Pretty cool! Are you up around Bon Accord somewhere? I was an armourer in Cool Pool from 1992 to 2001.
March 27th, 2014, 11:08 AM
muskrat trapper

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Originally Posted by Kilo Charlie

Pretty cool! Are you up around Bon Accord somewhere? I was an armourer in Cool Pool from 1992 to 2001.

Where the heck can you get good flintlocks at a fair price in Canada anyway?
March 28th, 2014, 09:51 AM
huntaway

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Originally Posted by muskrat trapper

I use a right-handed run, I just reach over the breech with my left hand and pull the hammer back.

That's a bad habit especially with muzzle loaders. If you get a hammer blow back of sufficient force it will be directly in your face. With a flintlock you would need a face shield to prevent burns.

HA
April 4th, 2014, 09:03 AM
C Broad Arrow

At some point the amount of game taken pales in comparison to how the game is taken. Sounds to me you are well into the quality of the hunt rather than the quantity! Big thumbs up from where I sit.
April 7th, 2014, 10:10 AM
muskrat trapper

Thanks. The funny thing is with my .32 I am shooting the same or more in terms of quaitity taken. I don't think I'm any better as a hunter than the next guy, but using BP means you have to slow down, hunt more carefully and pick your shots that you know you can take (vs just heaving lead with the hopes of hitting something). I think most hunters would have better luck if they took these ideas to heart no matter what type of firearm they were using.