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Offline Turk

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32-36 Caliber Flinter
« on: August 03, 2010, 04:17:24 AM »
Was originally planning on have a Jaeger built in 58 caliber for deer hunting this season but when I thought about it I have a Hawken style 54 cal and a Penn/Ky in 50 cal and have used both to take whitetails.  So what I’m thinking now is a 32-36 flinter for squirrels this would give me more field time in nicer weather.  Your options please.  Flinter must.   I prefer a shorter barrel Penn/Ky type.  I want an off the shelf and not a custom.

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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 05:22:19 AM »
I picked up a beautiful used Pedersoli made Kentucky style .32 FL over a year ago and haven't found the time to fire it...
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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 06:00:54 AM »
In factory built rifles there are not many small bore options. The one that comes to mind is Cabelas Blue Ridge, it's a very nicely made rifle with an excellent lock which takes a large 7/8" flint. All else being equal, a large lock with a big flint will be more reliable than a smaller lock with maybe a 5/8" flint. The Blue Ridge is made by Pedersoli and is available in both .32 and .36 calibers.
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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 08:30:48 AM »
Along with the .32 & .36 calibres...you might also consider a .40 calibre.

The little .40 is not as finicky as I have found the .32 and .36 to be (personal experience), it is a deadly accurate calibre and in many states the .40 cal can also be used on Deer sized game to boot.
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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 02:23:55 PM »
i have a blue ridge flinter in .36 caliber.i've been very pleased with it.it's accurate and pleasant to shoot.
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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2010, 02:06:27 AM »
I like .40 caliber, but in a choice between .32 and .36, I would get the .36.
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Re: 32-36 Caliber Flinter
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2010, 06:27:22 AM »
I have two .32 cal flinters, custom built, with Douglas barrels. One built by me and one built by  Jim Turpin. Every squirrel I ever hit with either one of them were put in the pouch. I happened up on an old groundhog once and popped him in the head with that little .310 ball...DOA...It does all I have ever asked it to...If you hit 'em in the body you are still gonna loose meat!!!....Ed
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