Shooting my Stevens 32L Rim fire.

A pause for the COZ · November 26, 2015, 11:45 AM

I had a hankerin to send some balls down range. Would like to see if this thing can shoot well enough to take it squirrel hunting.
I dont actually have access to any 32L Rim fire ammo. and if I did it would be way to expensive too actually shoot it.
Sooo, I purchased 6 cases from Dixie Gun works. These use 22 cal blanks as primers. Instead of black powder, I went with a light load of Trail Boss. Used Hornady .310 round balls.
Basically, You just tap the round ball on top of the case. With a dipper fill the case with powder from the primer hole, Insert a primer. Let er rip!!

I shot 18 rounds at a target 25 yards away across a chronograph. Makes a very nice load. I experience zero issues. All the shot were in the high 800's. At 25 yards they shot about 4 inches high. That should bring it down to at the sights at 50 yards or so. After adjusting my POA. I was very happy with the accuracy of this load.
Should make for some good squirrel medicine and fit right along with my Single 7. A sure cure when I need my 32 cal fix.

Was really fun, It feels good to keep an old work horse in the game.

Bill DeShivs · November 26, 2015, 03:17 PM

Very neat!

Tidewater_Kid · November 26, 2015, 05:17 PM

That's very neat. I love my Crackshot in .22

TK

A pause for the COZ · November 26, 2015, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys.
I am glad I ran them across the Chrony. When you shoot it, no way you think the bullets are going that fast.
800- 900 fps is more than fast enough for the task.

bedbugbilly · November 26, 2015, 06:39 PM

Looks like you did a fine job of getting it all figured out! The results are impressive! Good luck with it and have fun! Tree Rats of America . . watch out!

smee78 · November 27, 2015, 03:38 PM

That is an excellent setup and a great idea, I wish there were more 32 cal rifles out there. I love the little 32 H&R and would love to get one of the Marlin levers if they werent so expensive. Thanks for sharing.

November 26, 2015, 11:45 AM	#1
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Shooting my Stevens 32L Rim fire. I had a hankerin to send some balls down range. Would like to see if this thing can shoot well enough to take it squirrel hunting. I dont actually have access to any 32L Rim fire ammo. and if I did it would be way to expensive too actually shoot it. Sooo, I purchased 6 cases from Dixie Gun works. These use 22 cal blanks as primers. Instead of black powder, I went with a light load of Trail Boss. Used Hornady .310 round balls. Basically, You just tap the round ball on top of the case. With a dipper fill the case with powder from the primer hole, Insert a primer. Let er rip!! I shot 18 rounds at a target 25 yards away across a chronograph. Makes a very nice load. I experience zero issues. All the shot were in the high 800's. At 25 yards they shot about 4 inches high. That should bring it down to at the sights at 50 yards or so. After adjusting my POA. I was very happy with the accuracy of this load. Should make for some good squirrel medicine and fit right along with my Single 7. A sure cure when I need my 32 cal fix. Was really fun, It feels good to keep an old work horse in the game. __________________ NRA life member. US Army veteran, 11 Bravo.

November 26, 2015, 03:17 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	Very neat! __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 26, 2015, 06:18 PM	#4
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Thanks guys. I am glad I ran them across the Chrony. When you shoot it, no way you think the bullets are going that fast. 800- 900 fps is more than fast enough for the task. __________________ NRA life member. US Army veteran, 11 Bravo.

November 26, 2015, 06:39 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Looks like you did a fine job of getting it all figured out! The results are impressive! Good luck with it and have fun! Tree Rats of America . . watch out! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

November 27, 2015, 03:38 PM	#6
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	That is an excellent setup and a great idea, I wish there were more 32 cal rifles out there. I love the little 32 H&R and would love to get one of the Marlin levers if they werent so expensive. Thanks for sharing. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

November 26, 2015, 05:17 PM	#3
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	That's very neat. I love my Crackshot in .22 TK