My first post. Hello
I've frequented guitar forums for a long while. Didn't know firearms discussion forums were even out there.
Why did T/C stop making these?
What hasn't T/C discontinued?
Sorry I have no info on the .32 cal. I actually just ordered my first this afternoon--the Traditions "Crocket". Will have lots of chrono info in the near future. My research has found most using these rifles use a charge from 20-30 grains with FFFg. Seems like round balls are the most common, though maxi-ball varients are avaliable.
FWIW-I just weighed a Hornady .32 roundball(.310"). It was an exact 45grains. The author of the "Blackpowder Handbook" recomends .010" patches. Traditions sell .015". I also found some T/C .018". Will have to experiment.
Perhaps this will be helpful to Hobie-
Seneca,
36 caliber
Round ball loads (.350", 65 grains):
40 grains FFFg - 1894 FPS - 518 ft.lbs
50 grains FFFg - 2034 FPS - 597 ft.lbs
60 grains FFFg - 2150 FPS - 667 ft.lbs
Maxi-Ball loads (128 grains):
40 grains FFFg - 1761 FPS - 882 ft.lbs
50 grains FFFg - 1843 FPS - 965 ft.lbs
60 grains FFFg - 2001 FPS - 1138 ft.lbs
Seneca,
45 caliber
Round ball loads (.440", 127 grains):
50 grains FFg - 1584 FPS - 707 ft.lbs
60 grains FFg - 1701 FPS - 816 ft.lbs
70 grains FFg - 1800 FPS - 914 ft.lbs
80 grains FFg - 1904 FPS - 1022 ft.lbs
90 grains FFg - 1980 FPS - 1106 ft.lbs
Maxi-Ball loads (240 grains):
60 grains FFg - 1369 FPS - 915 ft.lbs
70 grains FFg - 1456 FPS - 1036 ft.lbs
80 grains FFg - 1541 FPS - 1160 ft.lbs
