Author Topic: What's your fav. squirrel gun? (Read 38702 times)

hillbill · « **Reply #30 on:** November 05, 2003, 04:14:36 PM »

model 77 ruger all weather in 223. just wait till they get on the ground and shoot their little heads off with some reduced loads of 4198 and 55 grn hp.

Myk · « **Reply #31 on:** November 05, 2003, 05:57:24 PM »

Good another who hunts squirrels with a .223.
Mine is a Winchester Stealth. It's good as far as you can see them. Doesn't mess up the meat either, takes the heads clean off

I worked up some really hot, highly fragable loads. As long as there is something behind them in case of a miss they are safe loads. Only problem is that if there is anything inbetween them and the barrel the bullet won't make it.

Old Griz · « **Reply #32 on:** November 06, 2003, 12:09:05 PM »

Hey Lawdog: pardon my ignorance but what is a Rapid 12-250 and who is Theoban :?:

hillbill · « **Reply #33 on:** November 06, 2003, 02:06:42 PM »

ive heard of those 12 cals. fill us in on some info, bullet weight, veloicety etc. do you ever lose the bullets on the floor among the dust and and spent primers?

Lawdog · « **Reply #34 on:** November 07, 2003, 09:30:00 AM »

Old Griz,

Pardon my spelling it's Theoben not Theoban. I was in a hurry and didn't check the spelling. Theoben is the English air rifle company that manufactures some of the air rifles that Beeman imports into this country. One of the best known is the Eliminator which Beeman has re-named the Crow Magnum. They are also the manufacture of the Beeman Super 12. The Rapid 12/250 is a 12 shot, .25 caliber, bolt action PCP(pre-charged pneumatic) rifle that shoots a .25 caliber pellet over 900 fps. giving it over 40 fpe.. One of the most powerful .25 caliber air rifles made today. It has a 23" barrel and uses a 400 cc air bottle for it's power supply that doubles as a forestock. If you want to check out there products the their web address is http://www.theoben.co.uk/. Great rifles with a great guarantee. Lawdog

Bang · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2003, 06:43:24 AM »

Fliers are me not doing my job.

.22 coyote · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2004, 09:28:51 AM »

A .22 Benjamin pump air rifle with open sights

Duane · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2004, 06:30:46 PM »

Benjamin .22 w/4x32 BSA scope and trusty Ruger single six when all else gets old H&R 20 guage full choke topper >its all youll ever need

Major · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2004, 07:07:25 PM »

I have about a half-dozen .22LR rifles I have shot squirrels with but my favorite is my Contender with a 10 .22LR barrel and a 2x scope, dont remember the brand. It shots every brand of shells I feed it, is as accurate as any of my rifles and weighs a lot less. It is easier and quieter to move through the woods when using it too.

BTW, it has a standard chamber but I guess I got a real good one.

Grump · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2004, 01:25:10 PM »

.32 cal Hawken with a cut patch at the muzzle.20 grs of ffg swiss black powder.

sealer · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2004, 08:43:06 PM »

reminton 541-s custom sporter w/ 3/4" redfield 4 power if i am hunting over dogs or my anschutz model 1700 meister grade 22 mag w/ a leupold 4 power rimfire special if i am going solo.
dennis

DaveH · « **Reply #41 on:** February 06, 2004, 04:49:24 PM »

Mine is my marlin model 60 with a tasco 3x7 32mm scope. Second I use my NEF .410 22" barrel.

Dave H.

Gunjunkie · « **Reply #42 on:** February 06, 2004, 07:13:32 PM »

CZ special 22lr, Rem 581 22lr. or Marlin 25mn 22 mag..

Bugflipper · « **Reply #43 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:45:12 AM »

I like to use a 1939 model 87A springfield semi auto 22. The bolt can be locked so you can fire it without the action cycling another round. That makes for an extremely quiet shot. Most of the time I can get several squirrels out of the same tree before they figure out what's going on. It'll shoot shorts longs and lr, it cycles the shorts about 70% of the time on it's own. Best of all it will flat lay em down.

ironglow · « **Reply #44 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:35:43 PM »

Marlin 880SQ....CCI green tag...also a Marlin 7000. I recently purchased a CZ 452 special that may just supplant the Marlins before the season is out.
BTW Howie; I have a couple brothers that live in Bridge City...just got home from visiting them..

coboconk · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2004, 11:19:00 AM »

Howie I am with you. I used a Marlin 60 and a 10/22. Both have a 4x32 scope, and never fail to bring home the game That is if I do my part.

JohnClif · « **Reply #46 on:** February 24, 2004, 08:27:35 PM »

My Kimber 82 Super America with Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20 EFR scope... shoots 1/4"groups at 50 yards with target ammo and if I miss it's me.

My rifle before this was a Remington 541-S with Weaver V12 4-12 scope using CCI Green Tag that accounted for hundreds of bushytails... also quite a few crows, turtles, starlings, grackles, and a couple of bunnies.

The one crow that I shot which wasn't killed instantly was shot from almost directly underneath after it swooped in and landed above me while I was squirrel hunting... I couldn't resist the temptation (and the season was open). It was knocked down but was still alive on the ground and needed a finisher. All of the others were shot as they came into a call and landed 30 yards out to look-see, or after I stalked to within range of a perching crow. They all died instantly with chest shots from front, back, or broadside using standard velocity target ammo.

I have shot one squirrel with standard velocity target ammo that needed another shot. It was hit in the mouth and was stunned enough to just sit there until I shot it through the head. Almost every other squirrel was shot through either the head or neck and dropped instantly. I did shoot one squirrel through the chest behind the shoulder and it also dropped instantly. When I was a boy I hunted grey squirrels with hollowpoints and it really tore them up on body shots.

I consider squirrel hunting with an accurate .22 LR rifle to be the most enjoyable hunting on the planet.

Taff · « **Reply #47 on:** March 14, 2004, 08:39:27 AM »

Mines a 77/22,6x45WA Nikos fitted with a silencer using Elley Subsonics, :-)

dangerranger · « **Reply #48 on:** March 19, 2004, 05:18:57 PM »

Favorite is a m25 marlin. a close second is my glenfield 60 [first 22].

Doc T · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2004, 06:18:50 AM »

I quit using shotguns, I save them for the ducks. Last year I used a Remington Nylon 66, Browning (Belgian) 22 auto, a tricked out 10/22, and a 6.5" Single Six. Next year I plan to try Contenders 10" and 21" in 22 and a 10" .410 (I know it is a shotgun but I haven't killed anything with it yet), a Marlin 39M, and maybe one of the new 17HM2 that aren't out yet.

My favorite 22 ammo is the Remington subsonic hollowpoints.

Dwarfmiester · « **Reply #50 on:** March 24, 2004, 10:02:09 AM »

I use a T/C Classic with a Leupold M8 6x Compact scope, I set the parrallex to 50 yards and use .22 SGB (CCI Small Game Bullet). Groups will average just over .525" at 50 yards. The same rifle has also had a 4x12x40 Bushnell Trophy and a 12x Leupold on it. CCI had discontinued the ammo but have recently brought it back.

Len

flintman · « **Reply #51 on:** June 10, 2004, 08:19:17 AM »

It has a Weaver steel tube 4X on it and I use Remington #1622 ammo in it(LR,HP,HV-yellow/green box).

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #52 on:** June 16, 2004, 11:16:40 AM »

KJeff & Black Jack have some company here.
I like to use My .45 T/C Patriot and the .50 T/C rifle going for head shots only.

daddywpb · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2004, 12:57:43 PM »

I use a Marlin 883 .22 Mag with a Bushnell Sportview 3X9, and a 1970"s vintage Contender with a 10" heavy .22 LR barrel with a Bushnell Phantom 2.5X scope. Same for rabbits. Both will shoot better than I can.

mjb · « **Reply #54 on:** July 15, 2004, 03:59:39 AM »

Iver Johnson Champion 12 guage

xgboy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 18, 2004, 07:57:12 PM »

Squirrel sniping IS the most enjoyable hunting on the planet - as easy or challenging as you care to make it, and they're easier to pack out than whitetails. More generous bag limits, too.

Handguns: S&W Mod. 41 semi-auto with any accurate HP; any accurate .38/.357 with light loads and a safe backstop.

Rifles: For 30+ years, Anschutz 54 Sporter in .22 Mag., with 'solids' and a 4x Leupold; same in .22 LR with selected HPs (RWS Subsonics), CCI SGBs, or Velocitors; old (like me) Win. 52B Sporter with Lyman 48 and same general loads as the Anschutz; for under 50 yards - Browning .22 Auto in .22 Short, with 4x scopes and HPs. Specialty loads include CCI CB Longs (nearly silent in long barrels and near my set point of aim/impact at 25 yds; head or center-chest shots are effective). I otherwise avoid 'solids' in the long rifle as I've had a few escape wounded and can't justify the experience. Accuracy testing of different available loadings provides confidence for the longer shots.

I haven't tried the .17 HMR, yet, and would like to hear of anyone's experiences with this round on bushy-tailed tree rats.

Lawdog · « **Reply #56 on:** July 19, 2004, 07:44:12 AM »

xgboy,

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I haven't tried the .17 HMR, yet, and would like to hear of anyone's experiences with this round on bushy-tailed tree rats.

While I haven't tried the .17 HMR on tree squirrels I did try it on Ground Squirrels. Results show if you plan on eating any of the tree squirrel you had better hit them in the head. Body shots will leave you no meat for the pot. Lawdog

firstshot · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2004, 06:51:18 PM »

My squirrel gun is a Marlin 1897 CL (basically a 39A) with a Burris 4-12x32 w/AO & target knobs using Wolf Match Target.

welderburn2000 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 25, 2004, 11:44:33 AM »

armscor m1600 .22lr 50yrd head shots

catblaster.375 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 25, 2004, 01:23:30 PM »

CZ 452 Speicial .22LR