Another .32 caliber topic!
I bought a Traditions Deerhunter .32 caliber rifle awhile back. It was pre-owned but unfired, still in the box.
I have shot the rifle for several weeks now and I'm about ready to toss in the towel.
I'm shooting Goex FFFg. I've used from 10g up to 35g. Changing only one thing at a time. .310 round balls and patches from .010 up to .018 ticking, using Mink Oil lube. I felt the load was going down the barrel too easy so I tried .315 round balls with .018 ticking patches. I cannot get acceptable accuracy from the rifle no matter what I've tried. I'll shoot 2-3 shots with one changeup and think I've finally hit the right combination, then the next shot is like a flyer well out of any group. I even tried a friend's Pyrodex P powder with the same results. Swabbing between shots or no don't seem to matter as far as accuracy goes. Sights are tight and not moving. I'm almost ready to say this rifle will be a mantle piece and cut my losses. I am not the greatest shot in the world but I can shoot decently. I am getting great accuracy from my TC Hawken 50 caliber, and have no issues with accuracy from my open-sight centerfire rifles.
Any last minute suggestions?
I bought a Traditions Deerhunter .32 caliber rifle awhile back. It was pre-owned but unfired, still in the box.
I have shot the rifle for several weeks now and I'm about ready to toss in the towel.
I'm shooting Goex FFFg. I've used from 10g up to 35g. Changing only one thing at a time. .310 round balls and patches from .010 up to .018 ticking, using Mink Oil lube. I felt the load was going down the barrel too easy so I tried .315 round balls with .018 ticking patches. I cannot get acceptable accuracy from the rifle no matter what I've tried. I'll shoot 2-3 shots with one changeup and think I've finally hit the right combination, then the next shot is like a flyer well out of any group. I even tried a friend's Pyrodex P powder with the same results. Swabbing between shots or no don't seem to matter as far as accuracy goes. Sights are tight and not moving. I'm almost ready to say this rifle will be a mantle piece and cut my losses. I am not the greatest shot in the world but I can shoot decently. I am getting great accuracy from my TC Hawken 50 caliber, and have no issues with accuracy from my open-sight centerfire rifles.
Any last minute suggestions?