Traditions .32 Caliber Muzzleloader Rifle any feedback

[stripercrazy]

I can shoot varmits/coyotes here in rhode island with smaller than .40cal any feedback on this gun, thanks ed

[stripercrazy]

see it for 300 new plus shipping....my other thought would be getting a barreless tc and getting a green mountian barrel....anyone have a Traditions is it a italian gun?

[cayugad]

Traditions are Spanish guns. You might consider a Pedersolli or the Green Mountain makes a small caliber as well. I think it is a .36 caliber. They also make a .40 caliber which could work real well as the ball in under .40 caliber.

[lemoyne]

For that purpose I would go with a 36 caliber and a 147 gr conical from Dixie. The mold and the bullet are actually for a revolver but the 1 in 48 twist shoots them well for me and a 3/8 inch wood plug cutter cut felt wad for it. Since I do not know of and conical or sabot available for the smaller calibers and a 32 PRB is very short ranged the conical from Dixie gun works makes the 36 in a medium twist[1 in 48 ] worth considering. I could not find a fast twist.

[Muley Hunter]

Originally Posted by stripercrazy

see it for 300 new plus shipping....my other thought would be getting a barreless tc and getting a green mountian barrel....anyone have a Traditions is it a italian gun?

A .32 is good for squirrels, but a little light for coyotes. Unless you can get close. Not easy with a coyote.

[Gm54-120]

Did someone mention 36cal sabots?

http://www.mmpsabots.com/grey1.html

[Muley Hunter]

Originally Posted by Gm54-120

Did someone mention 36cal sabots?

http://www.mmpsabots.com/grey1.html

71gr bullet
50FFF
Or Pyrodex P Volume Equivalent
2025 FPS


That would be pleasant to shoot.

[stripercrazy]

thanks for the help i'm going for a .40 gm barrel.thanks again

[Gm54-120]

Can you imagine if someone made 40X3xx sabots and a 40cal barrel with the right twist. That would be a heck of a fun gun with 50gr charges and a variety bullets.

IMO there are likely more 40cal owners that would be interested in sabots than 36cal. Fast twist 36cals are pretty rare.

[hunt12ga]

I had a traditions Deerhunter, and a Traditions Crockett rifle, both in .32. I couldn't get the Deerhunter to shoot very well, but the Crockett was a fine squirrel rifle inside 25 or 30 yards (after a long struggle with working up a load). I only sold it because I couldn't see the iron sights well enough to comfortably hunt with. It's a shame, because it was a lot of fun to shoot.
I don't know how far it would be good for a coyote with my load, but I've heard of people pouring .310 conicals and that may be something to look into.

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