Author Topic: What's your fav. squirrel gun? (Read 39551 times)

single action · « **Reply #120 on:** November 08, 2006, 04:32:36 PM »

I use the 16 ga. mostly because of nostalgia, it was my 1st gun. I have had many great times with this gun from the time i was 11 years old to the present. ( 46 y/o) I use the marlin .22 mainly because it eas low cost and accurate.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #121 on:** November 09, 2006, 01:05:29 PM »

full auto suppressed mp 5.

Just kidding, I read that once and thought it was pretty funny.

22 revolver for me.

Star1pup · « **Reply #122 on:** November 17, 2006, 03:52:26 AM »

If I'm in an area with grouse I take my Ruger Red Label in 28 gauge. If I can use a rifle safely I have an Anschtuz .22 with a Redfield scope. I've been thinking about a .17 mach2, the one that's a Long Rifle.22 necked down to .17. That should be even a better squirrrel gun than the .17 HMR. Our club is raffling one so I think I'll buy a few extra tickets on it.

RP3543 · « **Reply #123 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:58:49 PM »

For Fun - .32 Cal. Flintlock
Late season - .22 Mag Marlin 782
If I'm Hungry - 12 gauge w/ #5's

skycrab99 · « **Reply #124 on:** November 28, 2006, 05:39:25 PM »

Marlin 880 with factory camo stock and Simmons 3x9 rimfire scope....

The gun that got me back into squirrel hunting after 10+ year hiatus....

For some reason when I bought it over a decade ago, I wanted a rifle that was clip fed. Clips are fine when hunting, but when I take it out plinking I wish I had bought a tube gun. Marlins clips are only 7 or 10 rounds. Over the many years Ive decided that this was the best $150 Ive ever spent.

Dee · « **Reply #125 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:16:30 AM »

Those two grays you have there are faster than the reds, aren't they?

skycrab99 · « **Reply #126 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:17:10 AM »

Texas is full of foxes but greys are only in the far eastern part of the state, so I never dealt with them until last year's trip to the Caddo Grassland.

Some days after trips up there I swear that you shoot foxes but you hunt greys, at least with a rifle. The rascals wont stop moving, are much smaller, and seem to be much warier, especially where theyve heard a gunshot or two.

Dee · « **Reply #127 on:** November 29, 2006, 12:14:43 PM »

Yea, I know. I live near Sherman, west of Bonham. I go over to Bonham in the motor home once a month to unwind. They have grays and fox both. Grays are like white tail deer. Never still. Fox are like muleys. They aren't in such a hurry and bigger.

BigLost · « **Reply #128 on:** March 30, 2007, 04:28:15 AM »

28 guage pump-gun,,,fun,,,fun,,,fun!!!!

Star1pup · « **Reply #129 on:** March 30, 2007, 06:04:45 AM »

Quote from: BigLost on March 30, 2007, 04:28:15 AM

28 guage pump-gun,,,fun,,,fun,,,fun!!!!

I had the chance to go with guys who had mountain curs and one had an 870 in 28 gauge. I love that gauge and might even use my Red Label at times. That would let me have an open choke for the occasional grouse & a tighter choke for squirrels high in the trees.

BigLost · « **Reply #130 on:** April 06, 2007, 07:16:50 PM »

:DHey pup!,,mine is a 870 also,,,the only 870 I ever considered owning,,25",,vent-ribbed,,fits and swings just right,,,what got me was when I benched it to pattern for turkey at 25 yrd.sI didn't hardly feel nothin' when I touched 'er off,,everything was fine but that gun is so sweet handlin'!!!,now 1oz. of shot @1200 f.p.s. generates the same in a 28 or 12 in a gun of the same wgt.,,but the 870 is lighter than my 1200,,,I love that 28 guage!!!,,and a high brass load of #5s @ 25 yrd.s chops that ugly ol' turkey head like a sharp axe,,,,,,,,,,,well,,,almost,,trhe only thing I use my 12 for now is hogs and pass shootin',,I love the 28!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Star1pup · « **Reply #131 on:** April 07, 2007, 02:43:30 AM »

Yeah. The 28 is a fine gun. I load 3/4 oz of #6 over Blue Dot and it goes out at 1260. It drops pheasants as dead as my 12. I also have a Special Field Edition 1100 in 28, but it spits the empties so far that I have a hard time finding them for reloads.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #132 on:** April 08, 2007, 01:23:32 PM »

My fovorite squirrel gun is my H&R/NEF Sportster in .17Mach2. For ammo to shoot out of it It's a toss-up between .17 Mach2 ammo or shooting the 20 grain .17 Agulia in it, they are each great, and so accurate it's down right scary!!!....<><....

backwoodsboy · « **Reply #133 on:** April 12, 2007, 09:58:18 AM »

.22 mag. and any tin can, stump, or squirrel is in seriouse trouble!

lil_hunter12 · « **Reply #134 on:** April 14, 2007, 02:00:35 PM »

for fun i use a .177 caliber air rifle
when the leaves fall or i wanna prove my shooting to people i use my Remington pump .22 made in 1969
if I'M hungry either my .410 and #6's or my 12 gauge and #6's. both do great.

navylawdog · « **Reply #135 on:** April 23, 2007, 07:59:09 AM »

Savage MkII in .17M2 or Remington Nylon 66.

Navylawdog

ironglow · « **Reply #136 on:** April 23, 2007, 04:13:21 PM »

Skycrab99 ;

I've got an 880SQ..but I had to Camo the black syn stock myself...where did you get the factory camo stock ?

The 880SQ sure is a nice rifle for the squirrel game...

Actually, someone asking me which is my favorite .22 rifle... is rather like asking which of one's children is your "favorite"..it would seem a betrayal to label any of them as the "favorite"..

BUTCHER45 · « **Reply #137 on:** August 21, 2007, 06:31:44 PM »

I'll be using a .25 caliber airgun to go after them soon. Cottontails, too. I'll also use my .45 airgun if I'm in the mood.

BUTCHER45

.357 shooter · « **Reply #138 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:59:08 AM »

My Ruger stainless 4 5/8 Black Hawk .357. Loaded with 125gr. .38 special load.

Bryan

Ladobe · « **Reply #139 on:** October 05, 2007, 11:02:56 AM »

Well, my favorites have changed considerably since I first posted on this thread over 4 years ago.

Went back to hunting predators traditional and that lead to also shooting varmints with the old muzzle loaders. So one of my two 32 caliber traditional muzzleloaders would be my first choice... then one of my two 36's second. 36's first if the ranges are longer.

If I had to choose modern, first would be my Contender 17M2 pistol, second would be either my CZ 17M2 or Ruger 77/22 switch barrel wearing the 17M2 barrel. This round was just made for squirrels.

If shotgun, my Contender 410 carbine (although I don't like to hunt squirrels with a shotgun).

Selmer · « **Reply #140 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:50:06 AM »

My great-grandfather's Stevens 44 1/2 match rifle in .22 LR/L/Short with original matching 6x Stevens external adjustment scope.

It's a true match rifle, shoots sub .1" at 25 yds with match ammo and a good rest, 1/2" groups at 100 ydsl. With short hollowpoints from CCI it shoot MO squirrel head out to 50 yds off hand. Full bull 28" barrel with scope or the Pope tang peep sight with changeable globe sight inserts. Yeah, I know, I'm spoiled, but it's fun! I just picked off 6 this morning, unfortunately two died without a twitch and are still on the top of the branch...
Selmer

Skillet · « **Reply #141 on:** October 31, 2007, 08:44:47 AM »

And sometimes still do.

The places where I hunt aren't conducive to using full-power .22 ammo and shooting into the air.

Just yesterday, I took out a Romanian M69 .22 rifle that I've sighted in for CCI CB caps. I was lucky enough to get shots at 4 before I headed back to the truck. (for me, 4 is plenty enough for a squirrel-fry, I was going to stop at three until another one ran out in front of me).

The CBs are extremely quiet... all you hear is that "WHOP!" when they hit.

Plinker · « **Reply #142 on:** November 18, 2007, 09:24:53 AM »

These days the 17Hm2 gets my vote for squirrel hunting.

catdaddy · « **Reply #143 on:** November 18, 2007, 03:40:48 PM »

an ithaca pump with 7 1\2 shot

flinter54 · « **Reply #144 on:** December 09, 2007, 08:39:57 AM »

Up until a year ago, I shot a Winchester model 60 pump .22lr I loved that rifle, however my fiance now shoots that and I shoot a Traditions Crockett in
32 caliber. A .315 round ball on top of 30gr of Pyrodex P. Knocks the limb bacon right out of the tree. I love that rifle.

S.B. · « **Reply #145 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:35:55 AM »

Dark picture and it's hard to see but, this is my K22 and it's served me a long time:

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #146 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:22:24 AM »

Man those grips are sweet.

S.B. · « **Reply #147 on:** December 19, 2007, 03:16:37 PM »

Thanks for you kind comment. Those are only the second pair of Sambar Stag target size, that I've seen and the other pair didn't fit as well as these and belong to a retired ISP trooper friend of mine.

ironglow · « **Reply #148 on:** December 20, 2007, 09:48:47 AM »

As I stated earlier..usually it is my 880SQ..

My Dad used to hunt squirrel with a shotgun. I recall a time shortly after our house burned and that Ithaca 20ga was the only thing saved besides the clothes on our backs,
that the shotgun afforded about the only meat we got.
However, after a few times chomping on #6 pellets with hair still attached..I decided it's rifle for me...LOL

nilescoyote · « **Reply #149 on:** January 06, 2008, 09:43:26 PM »

Depending on my mood I'll take one or two of the following: Ruger 10/22, 77/22, 77/22 hornet, MK2 slab side, contender with 10" 22LR or 14" 17mach2, Or a very old 22 that has been past down though the family that I learned to shoot with.

My current fav is the 77/22 with the Mk2 packed along for the ride.