Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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09/18/22 02:20 PM
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oneuglyduck
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I’m the odd one, early season I grab a CZ 12 gauge S x S bobwhiteG2 and for the late season 10/22 4x12x40 scope, sometimes I grab NEF SS-one singleshot 4x32 scope .
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: dakidsmn]
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09/18/22 03:40 PM
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trapper20
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50 plus year old Steven's 410/22 over under. I would love one of these!!!
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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09/18/22 11:36 PM
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Leftlane
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I shot so many squirrels with a Marlin Model 60 that I can't change now. If my grandpa ever thought I shot so poorly as to take up a shot gun he would have pretended he didn't know me. If he pocketed 3 .22 shells he was either bringing back 3 squirrel or 2 squirrel and 1 unfired round.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: 330-Trapper]
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09/20/22 12:23 AM
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Osagian
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Yep. I've killed a pick-up truck load of squirrels through the years with that rig. You don't even have to get fancy on the scope if you don't want to. Forty dollar 4X scope from Wal-Mart will do. More expensive scope will be clearer and let in more light though. Squirrel head accuracy at 30 yrds is plenty good enough.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
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09/20/22 12:33 AM
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fishnhunts
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Fox squirrel's are almost gone around here. Used to have more fox than greys. Greys travel more, which is why you more greys smashed on the roads. Hardly ever see a fox squirrel in the road when we did have more. Plus it doesn't help that fox squirrels tend to let you walk right up to them so they were overhunted because they were easiwr and provided more meat. Same around here. I rarely shoot a fox squirrel anymore and 20 years ago they outnumbered the grays here.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: BigJoe.]
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09/20/22 11:46 AM
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Yukon John
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I use the same one I've used for 45 years. It's a Marlin "Golden 60" just a model 60 with a gold color tube and trigger. I did put a 3X9 scope on it for my old eyes. Shoots straight. Mine is a Limited Edition, has the gold trigger with a "coin" inlay in the stock. I think I got it in 1992ish for Christmas.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: claycreech]
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09/20/22 12:38 PM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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I have a question for the “I shotgun them when the leaves are on folks”? Are you shooting squirrels through the leaves when you can’t see them? I’ve never understood this reasoning for shotgunning squirrels early season. You still gotta be able to see them when you pull the trigger correct? Ruger 77-22 for me. Not a fan of semiauto’s.
this is just my take on that , they shot gun them with the leaves on , not because they shoot through the leaves but because they can better hit them running up a trunk or when they pop out and run down a limb for 10 feet they shotgun them because it is faster for the brief moment they are visible and the squirrel is relatively close and frequently moving. they don't need them to stop , just shoot them like a bird.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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09/20/22 12:51 PM
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PAskinner
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I rarely shoot one anymore, but I might be the only one on here that uses a .22 mag. I've shot plenty with regular .22's but the Marlin .22 mag I have is super accurate.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: Leftlane]
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09/20/22 05:05 PM
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Must be a Texas thing. I was talking about that with my father n law on Sunday. Nobody hunts squirrels around here anymore. I am surprise nobody mentions the Nylon 22. I shot so many squirrels with a Marlin Model 60 that I can't change now. If my grandpa ever thought I shot so poorly as to take up a shot gun he would have pretended he didn't know me. If he pocketed 3 .22 shells he was either bringing back 3 squirrel or 2 squirrel and 1 unfired round.
Last edited by jtg; 09/20/22 05:08 PM.
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Re: squirrel guns what do you guy use,
[Re: PAskinner]
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09/20/22 07:00 PM
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Providence Farm
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I rarely shoot one anymore, but I might be the only one on here that uses a .22 mag. I've shot plenty with regular .22's but the Marlin .22 mag I have is super accurate. I tried one I took in on trade for a setter pup for a while. I thought it was a bit to much damage for me. Much less than a 223 with 45gr hp though. Now that left a small hole in and out but the impact gutted them. Shot 5 behind the shoulder from 80 yards every one had the guts hanging out but no meat damage.
Last edited by Providence Farm; 09/20/22 07:00 PM.
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