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GM drop in barrel

Old 01-31-2008 | 06:32 PM
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Default GM drop in barrel

OK guys - how bout some input. I'm familiar with the GM drop in barrels and their accuracy. Now what I am wanting to do is get either a 32 or 36 cal percussion for fun and possibly fall squirrel and turkey hunting. Which cal would you suggest and why?
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Old 01-31-2008 | 07:25 PM
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The smaller the bore the faster they fowl out. Either of them would work just fine. The .32 caliber is nice but if I were going small bore I would consider a .40 caliber. Granted you are getting a little large but then varments like coyotes could also be harvested easy.
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Old 02-01-2008 | 10:01 AM
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I was thinking about the .40 but like you said, I would be getting bigger than I really wanted. I'll probably go the middle of the road and get the 36 and shoot P&B to start with. I'm not too concerned about the fouling issue for as much as I'll be shooting it while hunting. And at the range I always carry the cleaning stuff with me. I've been running this around in the back of my head for a while. But a also spent quite a bit on other toys lately so it may take a couple of months before I make up my mind. Maybe when uncle George W. sends me my tax rebate.
Thanks for the input.
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Old 02-01-2008 | 07:01 PM
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You can get a cva 36 cal percussion bobcat from The possible shop for about 175 than you have an entire gun and do not have to change barrels I got one 2 years ago shoots very well with 3f shockly gold. ad PRB
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