I was able to take the 22 mag out again today on a little morning hunt. I grabbed the 22 mag and some winchester 40 grain jacketed hollow points and went out. It was a windy day and the squirrels where mostly on the ground feeding. I snuck up to a big tree and stood there watching. all of sudden I heard crunching in the snow. I looked up to see a fox squirrel not more then 10 yards away. It was coming directly towards me. I just stood there motionless and watched it. it came up at 3 feet away and looked up at me. then it hopped past me passing less then 3 feet away. I couldnt believe it. It was an amazing experiance. after it passed I whipped up and took a quick shot but missed. I was ok with missing tho as it was very cool seeing a wild squirrel so close. it never knew I was there. I then walked about 60 yards away and stood by a tree. I looked around and had a red squirrel at 20 yards but it was not a safe shot. I then looked to my left to see a pack of 3 fox squirrels and a black squirrel moving together along the ground. I couldnt believe it ! they disappeared and i snuck over to where I had last seen them. all of a sudden there they where 30 yards away. I tried a running shot as they passed the trail infront of me but i shot just over it. the squirrels then went and sat on a log that i thought was atleast 40 yards away. after 2 rushed shots only one squirrel sat on the log. I knew it was my last chance. I took a few steps to my right to make sure the shot was clear, aimed right on the squirrel and slowley squeezed the trigger. as the pistol barked I saw the squirrel fly off the log. I was absoutly tickled that I had made the shot. I stepped it off and the squirrel was right at 45-46 yards. It was a perfect heart shot. This gun can shoot ! I then walked another 100 yards. I spotted a fox squirrel run up a tree 65 yards away. a slow stalk led me within 20 yards of it as it was huddled up on a branch. One shot thru the chest put it down. I absoutly love this gun. the 4 inch barrel is so easy to pack but yet this gun is crazy accurate. its sweet spot is 30-40 yards. within that range the sights are dead on. anything closer or farther I have to aim just a little low. I also love the 22 mag cartridge. it has so much more punch then a 22 LR but doesnt cause excessive meat damage like I had expected. I think this is from the controlled expansion jacketed hollow point. I was using a 22 LR pistol with hollow points and I had quite a few squirrels that would need more then 1 shot. not with the 22 mag. it hits like a hammer ! I love it ! enjoy SS
