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Title: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on September 06, 2007, 11:29:10 AM
What's your weapon of choice for squirrels?  I've used 22lr pistols/rifles & shotguns.  Mostly I use a shotgun cause it is early season that I hunt squirrels & the leaves aren't off enough to shoot well w/ a 22lr. Plus I have a hard time sending a bullet through a squirrels head & off to parts unknown. Urban sprawl is all around here, why you would think it was SanAntonio. :pout:
I've been in gun shops where this has become a heated debate. :madd:  :argh:  :mad2:  :mad3:
So let's get a turd stirring, key kicking, typo tandem discussion going. Whatasay? :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: awh on September 06, 2007, 11:53:36 AM
First of the season Lil-man uses his shotguns, me the .22 rifle

As the leaves start to fall lil-man takes over the .22 and I take the .22 pistol, .17HMR, or 22 mag. Now you are prob saying to your self that the 17 and mag are too much. But I like to keep the guns going through cycles so none fell left out.  :biggrin:
And tis only head shots unless the pistol is off & I like seeing how far away I can tack one to a tree w/ the  17 & mag. Plus, we see alot of yotes during tree rat season and it never hurts to have the ultimate coyote rifle along in the 17 HMR (Sense we are flipping a turd I thought i would throw that one in there  :roflmao:)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: bushmaster on September 06, 2007, 01:08:04 PM
I'm in awh's corner on this one.  Although, I have been known to use the AR when they're on the corn pile.  I consider it an instant chaff setup.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: bigben on September 06, 2007, 03:34:51 PM
410 bolt action shotugn.  wanna teach a youngster to pick and chose his shots give him the shells needed for to take one shot a squirell for the limit.  he will either shoot three shells at each and quickly run out thus ending his fun.  or he will wait and make sure he has a good and clean shot and take his limit. 
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on September 06, 2007, 04:33:27 PM
Quote from: vvarmitr on September 06, 2007, 11:29:10 AM

Urban sprawl is all around here, why you would think it was SanAntonio. :pout:


Now thats cityfied  :biggrin:

22lr semi auto here.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: cb223 on September 06, 2007, 07:34:46 PM
My son uses a 10/22 and I use my 17HMR. We do have to be a little careful when there up a tree. Just wait for the shot with a tree in the back ground.

For small varmints I love the HMR!
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 06, 2007, 09:43:54 PM
I normally take one of the .22LRs out - usually a single shot, but sometimes a bolt gun with more than one chance.

Jerry
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on September 06, 2007, 10:19:26 PM
We have fox and grey squirrels here, good eating. 

I usually reach for my trusty 20 gauge pump, Ithaca model 37 featherweight. 

Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: awh on September 07, 2007, 08:56:00 AM
Chet, had several of those through the years. Does yours beat your shoulder to death like the ones I use to have did? (Mine were 12g's and would lay a hurt-n on ya quick)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: bowslinger on September 07, 2007, 08:56:36 AM
my bow mostly some times my 12ga or 22 mag
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: slagmaker on September 07, 2007, 12:30:56 PM
410 shotgun or the 22lr bolt or semi-auto maybe even the pistol depending on mood. I used to use the 22mag but after they started putting in housing additions I wasnt feeling comfortable with that. 410 is for when the leaves are on the trees and the 22's for after the leaves have had a started falling.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on September 07, 2007, 09:38:46 PM
QuoteChet, had several of those through the years. Does yours beat your shoulder to death like the ones I use to have did? (Mine were 12g's and would lay a hurt-n on ya quick)

Danny,
Naw, the little 20 ain't bad at all. I used it for several years shooting skeet and trap. Now on the other hand, I've got a couple of Winchester pump 12's that will rock your world.  :biggrin:     
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: newbomb on September 09, 2007, 02:01:14 PM
Marlin 22mag bolt action.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: daveInME on September 09, 2007, 02:36:03 PM
I have 3 savage 22's  a striker bolt action pistol a Mk 2 bolt action rifle  and M64 semi auto rifle.
I use one of them, they are all zeroed in at about 30 yards using CCI sub sonics, if I miss one in a tree, or go thru one
the sub sonic won't travel as far as a hi velocity round,  and it's a bit quieter when shooting.

Dave
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Rainman on September 11, 2007, 11:55:15 AM
I usually use a scattergun (870 12 or 20 ga or Benelli Nova) early.  I just bought a Savage Mark II with the Accutrigger that shows promise. ;yes;
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: awh on September 11, 2007, 11:58:27 AM
That's the same .22 Cam has Rainman. Tack driver to boot  :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Rainman on September 11, 2007, 12:03:01 PM
Last time I shot, I shot a less than dime-sized group at 40 yds. prone with a bipod.  Used cheap Win. ammo to boot!  I'm happy so far.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: awh on September 11, 2007, 12:16:49 PM
Yeap. Cameron shot his yesterday evening and is now ready to take the tree rat population down a notch or two. But I told him he can only shoot them in the head. Nickel to a bucket of crap says the turd out does me this year. He was shooting that lil 22 pretty darn good yesterday.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Drifter on September 23, 2007, 12:16:20 AM
Model 74 win iron sites . Or if too many leaves go other extreme and drag out the old savage single shot 36 in barrel 12 ga .

Drifter
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Ladobe on October 02, 2007, 02:46:15 AM
Squirrels around here live in holes in the ground, not trees sadly.    Fun to shoot anyway and you don't have to worry about skylined shots.   Have a safe full of modern rifles and specialty pistols for predator and varmint hunting.   But about 4-5 years ago I went back to using traditional muzzle loaders for them.   Two of my favorites are a 36 Hawken and a 32 Cherokee.   The long brass 4X scope on the 36 and peeps on the 32 are for old eyes, but its surprizing how far they will reliably take predators and varmints.   Naturally you also have to dress period correct, leave the camo at home, and only use home made hand calls.    :wink:

(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/36p&vl.jpg)
(http://wildcalls2k.com/1fnf/cherokee600l.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: studabaka on October 02, 2007, 04:38:47 AM
Some mighty fine squirrel equipment ya got there Larry! Avitar is cool too  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on October 02, 2007, 05:35:23 AM
Wouldn't be much left of the squirrel would there?  :laf:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: frshwtr on October 02, 2007, 06:30:08 AM
woodlots fence rows 12ga. with #6 or 5 shot, in the mountains 22 hornet in a ruger 722; i know its over kill but i sit and take headshots only. yes i eat squirrel and the hornet isnt so bad with head shots, it also is good practice for the medium size stuff.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Hawks Feather on October 02, 2007, 07:28:32 AM
Ladobe,
Nice looking rifles.  I have a 36 cal. that I made for a high school social studies project.  Made of parts and pieces from all over, but it used to work for squirrels.  The accessories look pretty good.  What is the map on the horn of?  I always thought that it was a pretty neat way to keep track of where things were - sort of an old GPS unit.   :biggrin:

Jim,
Head shots only, unless you are one of the people that think that the head is the best eating.

Jerry
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on October 02, 2007, 08:20:35 PM
Quote from: Hawks Feather on October 02, 2007, 07:28:32 AM

Jim,
Head shots only, unless you are one of the people that think that the head is the best eating.

Jerry

Gives a whole new meaning to the term Meat Head huh  :laf:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Ladobe on October 02, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
Stu/Jerry -

Thanks.   All the possibles are home made (horse blanket case, powder horn, neck and bowie knives, deer/buffalo bag and the calls).   The powder horn is one of two map horns I made early in my reenactment days with the Rocky Mountain Mountainmen (1970's) and has a period correct map of all the Utah/Wyoming rondezvous sites on it, among other foofarraw.   The antler call is also scrimed and mapped with one of my favorite predator hunting areas in the mid 60's.   Picture (aviitar) is from a Woods Walk (ML match) near here a few years ago.

Jim -

Head shots as suggested, or you can "bark" them with even 45, 50, 54 or large caliber ML's.   It really doesn't matter though.   While the MM ate ground diggers in a pinch, I've tried them a few times and eating them compared to tree rats is about like eating jack rabbits compared to cottontails.     You could survive on them... but.   Besides, the 32 with a PRB is only about equal to a 22LR that can be loaded up to a 22MAG with maxi balls ---- the 36 starts out about as a 22MAG with PRB and can be loaded up from there to handle coyotes cleanly with a PRB or bigger game with maxi's.   So neither routinely blow "meeces to pieces".

Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Vincenator on October 16, 2007, 08:35:06 PM
I mostly use my 22 cal Marlin.Havent used my shotgun yet.For work I use a 70 something year old Crossman pelletgun to "remove"squirrels.I picked it up about 15 years ago at a flea market.I adapted a williams peep sight on it and its dead on! Dont know how many critters it has "removed"!Good little gun! :bowingsmilie:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on October 19, 2007, 07:03:03 PM
In all actualities I prefer the shotgun ...
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd48/vvarmitr/WSsqurlhunt.jpg)

Leaves on or off I know I can get squirrel w/ it. :wink:

12 or 20 gauge, it doesn't matter. I happen to have Coyote Kate's  12ga 1100 in the pix. :wink:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Bopeye on October 20, 2007, 08:04:34 PM
You guys got me wanting to go squirrel hunting now........... :eyebrownod:

As far as what gun........just whatever I feel like. Shotgun in whatever gauge or the 22 magnum or 22lr or I'm thinking about taking the AR..........wouldn't that be some good practice?  :laf:

I'm just kidding on the AR, that would be illegal in this state.  :confused:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: cb223 on October 20, 2007, 09:44:27 PM
Kidding on the AR?

That is great practice.

I think that is legal here. I just can't shoot deer in the lower third of the state with a rifle.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Bopeye on October 21, 2007, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: cb223 on October 20, 2007, 09:44:27 PM
Kidding on the AR?

That is great practice.

I thought it was a great way to practice too, but I don't want them taking my gun, truck, dogs, license and money over a few tree rats........... :nono:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: securpro on October 22, 2007, 12:19:38 AM
I use my 10/22 or a Marlin 22mag bolt action no shot gun though (wife hates all those little pellets, cant says I blame her) at least till my new Magnum Research Magnum lite 17HMR w/baracuda stock shows up!! :eyebrow:

securpro
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: cb223 on October 23, 2007, 07:44:35 PM
Quote from: Bopeye on October 21, 2007, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: cb223 on October 20, 2007, 09:44:27 PM
Kidding on the AR?

That is great practice.

I thought it was a great way to practice too, but I don't want them taking my gun, truck, dogs, license and money over a few tree rats........... :nono:

I don't blame you Bop.

I'm quite sure the only thing that there is caliber restrictions on here is deer(shot gun or muzzle loader only, in the lower 1/3 of the state) and coyotes at nite(rifle, rimfire only and shotgun, no buckshot).Most every thing else is wide open.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Arkansas lineman on December 02, 2007, 02:18:32 PM
I use a H&R Topper model 20 ga. It has a 3" chamber which is perfect for 3" nitro mag shells.I Know it sounds like overkill, But here in N E Arkansas the river bottom timber can be really tall. The gun is also light, easy to carry and kicks like a mule. Well two out of three aint bad.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: otdrmn22250 on December 09, 2007, 06:29:06 PM
Marlin 60, Ruger 10/22, Mossberg 500 12 gauge, H&R 12 gauge, 17 HMR Marlin 917, or a Savage mdl 12fv 22-250 or 223. The last 2 I use when I sit on the deck of the cabin, and the squirrels are 100+ on the edge of the woods.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on December 09, 2007, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: otdrmn22250 on December 09, 2007, 06:29:06 PM
Savage mdl 12fv 22-250 or 223. The last 2 I use when I sit on the deck of the cabin, and the squirrels are 100+ on the edge of the woods.
He, he, he, he, he. Now that sounds like fun. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: crazy_cottontail on December 10, 2007, 06:17:37 PM
Ruger mk 2 target pistol with a red dot on top here. Easy to carry when running the dogs.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: otdrmn22250 on December 10, 2007, 09:33:52 PM
I also have a 45-70 load I wanna try. It's 143 grn round ball over 8 grns. of Unique. It's really mild. Time delay at 40 yrds from the shot to the sound of impact.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Vincenator on December 30, 2007, 09:39:09 PM
Picked up a old H&R 265 Targeter .Its a bolt action with a 10 shot clip.handles nice so far .Just got the right peep sight for it,was going to scope it  but want to keep it simple as a truck gun.I'll sight it in tomorow,cant wait.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: northern coyote on January 03, 2008, 09:17:21 PM
remington 34 .22lr or a stoeger uplander sidexside .410 up here in the hardoods
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: armyturner on January 04, 2008, 11:28:22 PM
I have used about every caliber of scattergun and .22 (short, LR, and mag). When the leaves are on and a .22 is not feesable, I find a single shot 410 makes things interesting. Any other time a 22LR or 22 Mag is what I use.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Buckrun on January 07, 2008, 04:17:15 PM
I think squirrel meat is the best wild game meat I have eaten so far. I have used my bow, .22 handgun, .22 rifle and my .17 HMR. The HMR is a little to loud so I'd like to get the .17 Mach 2. I have also tried my TC. Hawkin with the .32 barrel but I just can't get it to shoot for me. :madd: I did take one with the .50 barrel.

Steve
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Hawks Feather on January 07, 2008, 04:28:02 PM
Hopefully you barked the one with the .50 or at least head shot it.  If not  :rolleye:.  But then again if you took the .50 and the squirrel was going away from you it was pretty well gutted when it hit the ground.   :wink:

Jerry
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Buckrun on January 12, 2008, 04:55:31 PM
.50" hole in the base of the neck. No meat lost. TASTY :congrats:

Here I am with my homemade glass laminated longbow, arrows and back quiver.

(http://www2.wcoil.com/~buckrun/Pictures/squ-bow.jpg)

Steve
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: wilded on January 12, 2008, 05:02:57 PM
you guys need to try the Hornady 17Mach2  It is the best squirrel round I have ever shot.  Very little noise and super accurate.  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Ladobe on January 14, 2008, 05:39:23 PM
Quote from: wilded on January 12, 2008, 05:02:57 PM
you guys need to try the Hornady 17Mach2  It is the best squirrel round I have ever shot.  Very little noise and super accurate.  :yoyo:

Have 3 of them, and 3 17HMR's for when the ranges get longer.    They do work well for squirrels, but it's still more fun and challenging with the small bore smokepoles.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Frogman on January 15, 2008, 11:42:37 PM
Ruger 10-22 or Winchester 94-22 both with four power scopes.  I have tried the Smith Model 41 on occasion.

Jim
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on February 24, 2008, 07:01:44 PM
in NH hardly anyone hunts squirrels, i do, grays and reds, i use a 410 o/u sometimes but generally like hunting them with a handgun, i use a s&w sixgun and have a ruger charger .22, really enjoy chasin the grays on a good fall day in the oak ridges, or along the conn. river. Also like geting after them on the ground with my long bow using judo or blunt tips.

Before:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF0903.jpg)


and after :)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/SWSquirrel.jpg)

Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: LORDDAL on April 12, 2008, 06:42:57 PM
a sears and robuck ranger 22 cal with flip up buckhorn sights for myself and my soon to be 5 year old is awaiting his ruger 22 cal air rifle with 3x9 scope for his first big squirrel outing this coming fall
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: alscalls on April 13, 2008, 09:43:53 AM
Beeman R-9 .177 and .20 cal or my Savage 17 hmr But I would love to trade for a clip fed pneumatic air rifle.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: msmith on April 14, 2008, 12:06:54 PM
A Marlin 39, Ruger 10/22, or the 870. I had a phase that I used a .36 cal flintlock for a while.

Mike
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Bopeye on April 14, 2008, 04:10:17 PM
Quote from: msmith on April 14, 2008, 12:06:54 PM
I had a phase that I used a .36 cal flintlock for a while.

Mike

That sounds like it would have been a lot of fun.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: paint on April 15, 2008, 01:14:59 PM
A Henry lever action 22LR or golden boy 22mag
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on April 16, 2008, 07:40:56 AM
Quote from: paint on April 15, 2008, 01:14:59 PM
A Henry lever action 22LR or golden boy 22mag
Sweet! :eyebrow:
Got any pix?  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: paint on April 16, 2008, 09:59:42 PM
If I can remember how I'll try to get some up tomorrow :confused:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: paint on April 21, 2008, 01:19:02 PM
vvarmitr, I finally got to some high speed internet and rembered how to do this, so here they are.(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/jonathanb82/henrys.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: msmith on April 23, 2008, 09:14:21 PM
Quote from: Bopeye on April 14, 2008, 04:10:17 PM
Quote from: msmith on April 14, 2008, 12:06:54 PM
I had a phase that I used a .36 cal flintlock for a while.

Mike

That sounds like it would have been a lot of fun.  :biggrin:

It was, but my loads were a little hot. Grays were head shot only and the heads were removed, otherwise you just had a mess. Fox squirrels you could rib shoot. Now I can't see the sights well enough to hit a buffalo let alone a squak.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: alscalls on April 23, 2008, 09:41:27 PM
That is why I like air rifles, you can shoot, miss and shoot again without spooking them real bad. :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Bopeye on April 23, 2008, 11:18:12 PM
I use a pellet gun myself Al. Especially when you are hunting 'em in your neighborhood......... :huh: :whew: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on April 24, 2008, 08:37:01 AM
Quote from: paint on April 21, 2008, 01:19:02 PM
vvarmitr, I finally got to some high speed internet and rembered how to do this, so here they are.(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/jonathanb82/henrys.jpg)

Paint: I do gotta get me one of dose. Maybe even two? I'm sure da wiff stills a wanten one.   :biggrin:

Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: alscalls on April 24, 2008, 04:50:01 PM
Quote from: Bopeye on April 23, 2008, 11:18:12 PM
I use a pellet gun myself Al. Especially when you are hunting 'em in your neighborhood......... :huh: :whew: :biggrin:
Bopeye, I got hooked on air rifles hunting squacks in the wood along a golf course. That is how I got my first black one. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on April 24, 2008, 10:45:37 PM
More squirrel guns, 38/22/410
-----------------------------------------
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF0521.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/chargerone.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/comanche.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on April 29, 2008, 09:28:30 PM
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF1934.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on April 30, 2008, 09:42:18 PM
Oh man I love that Taurus  :yoyo:
Quite a display ya got there nasty. Nuttin nasty about those :nono:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on May 02, 2008, 09:15:49 AM
Hey FnF, i love that taurus too, i use it for deer, fox, coyote, etc with the 357, then smaller critters with the .38, man ammo is getting so high pricewise im down to shooting my .22's mostly haha. The funny thing about the nastygunz screen name, which ive had for years, it doesnt actually refer to real guns, it means my arms, or "guns" as i am a 295 pound powerlifter")
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: browning204 on May 02, 2008, 11:24:57 AM
Quote from: nastygunz on May 02, 2008, 09:15:49 AM
. The funny thing about the nastygunz screen name, which ive had for years, it doesnt actually refer to real guns, it means my arms, or "guns" as i am a 295 pound powerlifter")

Then I should change my screen name to Spaghetti guns!
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on May 02, 2008, 10:07:31 PM
 :laf: I'll make mine... old and gunless  :laf:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on May 03, 2008, 07:49:56 AM
HEY, ARE YOOS GUYS HI-JACKING MY THREAD?  :argh:

V.V. a.k.a. Mushgunz
:laf:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on May 23, 2008, 11:52:15 PM
just added a new Ruger MK111 .22 to the roster :biggrin: and heres a pic of a "nasty" gun :innocentwhistle:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/python.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: KySongDog on May 24, 2008, 05:32:00 AM
Quote from: nastygunz on May 23, 2008, 11:52:15 PM
just added a new Ruger MK111 .22 to the roster :biggrin: and heres a pic of a "nasty" gun :innocentwhistle:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/python.jpg)

(hi-jack continues....)

Dayum!  That looks like my leg!   :biggrin:

Reminds me of those Roy D. Mercer tapes...."How Big 'a Boy Are Ya?"   :roflmao:   :roflmao:

Semp 
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on May 24, 2008, 12:09:25 PM
BUT......to stop the hijack........ :biggrin:....I got a good deal on the ruger MK111 and was going to try it n then re sell it as im mostly a revolver man, but it felt so good in my hand n shoots like silk that im gunna scope it and keep it. Ill post a pic when i get it rigged up. the only bad thing i heard is they r tuff to take down n clean, but the ruger .22 pistols r legends around these here parts.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on May 27, 2008, 08:56:12 PM
I SEE............DEAD SQUIRRELS  :shck:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/22two.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on May 30, 2008, 02:18:53 PM
I  can see 'em too!  ;yes;  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Buckrun on May 30, 2008, 05:22:12 PM
Quote from: nastygunz on May 24, 2008, 12:09:25 PM
BUT......to stop the hijack........ :biggrin:....I got a good deal on the ruger MK111 and was going to try it n then re sell it as im mostly a revolver man, but it felt so good in my hand n shoots like silk that im gunna scope it and keep it. Ill post a pic when i get it rigged up. the only bad thing i heard is they r tuff to take down n clean, but the ruger .22 pistols r legends around these here parts.

No once you learn how it is a piece of cake. I have had a MKII Target for almost 30 years. Lots of squirrels and target shooting even some rabbit hunting. Love that little gun.

Steve
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on July 03, 2008, 01:48:35 AM
My new squirrel buster, I like my .357 so much i got the same model in .22, waiting for the scope base to arrive.
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF2334.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on July 13, 2008, 02:42:19 AM
and here she is with mount and Millett Redot, shoots like a dream :bowingsmilie:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/Millett.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on July 13, 2008, 08:46:40 PM
What?  :shrug:  No targets?
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on July 13, 2008, 09:59:59 PM
whoop there it is, 7 seven shots at 21 yards with the walmart golden bulk pack, after the last 2 touched in the bullseye I figured i didnt need to sight her in no mo  :biggrin:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF2388.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: vvarmitr on July 19, 2008, 07:50:29 AM
I don't believe there is any reason for much more twicking.  :laf:  :wink:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on July 19, 2008, 09:58:49 PM
i USED IT TO SMOKE A RAMPAGING RED SQUIRREL IN THE BACK 40 TODAY :biggrin:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: bushmaster on July 20, 2008, 02:25:29 AM
I hope you took him out before he hurt anyone! :wink:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on July 20, 2008, 10:40:17 PM
I took him out as  hard and fast as he was all pumped up from foraging through my garbage can in the garage...I went tp pick the bag up one day and a red squirrel jumped out of it and ran up my arm...almsot gave me The Big One.... :whew:.....Hmmm maybe I need to put the lid on the can?.... :highclap:
Title: Super Comanche .410
Post by: nastygunz on August 09, 2008, 09:17:26 PM
Heres a target from the Super Comanche .410 single shot pistol at 17 yards ranged with 2 3/4 #6 shell. Not bad, I just picked up a box of 3 inch with 7 1/2 shot which should make for an even denser pattern, this will be my squirrel gun when they are in the trees.
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF2463.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on August 09, 2008, 09:51:25 PM
How big was that target?
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: cb223 on August 09, 2008, 10:16:26 PM
I'd like to see a pic of the gun.
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on August 09, 2008, 10:41:01 PM
Jimbo, i stuck it to the steering wheel of my subaru forester to take the pic if that gives you a size indication, im guessing 5 inches across?, and theres a pic of the gun on one of the pages of this thread  :wink:, in fact i checked it is on page 5 of this thread. 
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: FinsnFur on August 10, 2008, 11:02:24 AM
Yeah I noticed that after I replied. :doh2:
That IZ a pretty good pattern then :wink:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on August 10, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Browning asked me how I managed to miss hitting the steering wheel and windshield... :roflmao:
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: Hawks Feather on August 10, 2008, 12:51:57 PM
Quote from: nastygunz on August 10, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Browning asked me how I managed to miss hitting the steering wheel and windshield... :roflmao:

That is a good question.  My guess would be a "mild" load.   :wink:    Do I win the prize?  Oh, yea, it wasn't a contest.

Jerry
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: nastygunz on August 10, 2008, 03:57:49 PM
Saw this little beefer at one of my spots, this is a good example of a safe head shot into a tree with a rimfire with the tree as backup:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF2472.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/nastygunz/DSCF2467.jpg)
Title: Re: Squirrel Weapons
Post by: LORDDAL on August 12, 2008, 03:22:41 AM
not to sure but it looks to me like he's using some type of shoulder mounted surface to air missle but I could be wrong  :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

sorry guys just couldnt resist this one anymore