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 Squirrel Hunting
#134696
08/12/2013 11:51 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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smirker
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Less than 5 days till squirrel season starts here. Who is going to be hunting with a rimfire handgun? What are you shooting and what ammo are you using?
If your gonna be stupid....You better be tough!
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 Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: smirker]
#134706
08/13/2013 1:37 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 730
Mark Hampton
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Ruger Mark III with Volquartsen competition kit installed. Topped with an Ultra Dot, Match Dot II. Shoots Remington target or Winchester high velocity. Squirrel hunting with a rimfire is one of my favorites.
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: smirker]
#134708
08/13/2013 1:47 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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s4s4u
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Shootist
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Never had call for a season to shoot tree rats, but I have a new 13" MGM 22LR Match barrel for the Contender in the works. Will be topped off with a 3-9x rifle scope on a Ken Light UAS mount. Li'l critters are doomed.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
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#134710
08/13/2013 1:56 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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wvhitman
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SSK MK III with suppressor, 38 gr. Aguila subsonic HPs. THey never hear you. Bullet striking is louder than the gun. I've taken over 100 squirrel with it.
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: wvhitman]
#134711
08/13/2013 2:06 AM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,625
Raptortrapper
Shooting Master
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Shooting Master
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Ruger Mark III Hunter topped with Leupold FX-II 4x28 shooting CCI minimags or stingers. Inside 30 yards, it aint crawlin away!!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: Raptortrapper]
#134717
08/13/2013 4:02 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 408
Seasons44
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No rimfire squrrle hunting out by me, but I am all set for pest control!  CCI Mini Mags , and Winchester Super's shoot really well. 
Simple, Elegant, but always Approachable
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: Seasons44]
#134726
08/13/2013 12:21 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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smirker
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Good to hear what you guys are shooting. S & W Mod. 17 is my main side arm in the war against the little grey ghosts. Made it a goal a couple years ago to try to harvest a squirrel with every rim fire handgun I own. Made it thru all the Smith's except a old Mod.34. Going to start working on Ruger Single actions and my Semi Auto rim fires this year. I use Winchester Power Points in almost all rim fire handguns. Still able to use iron sights on my guns but thinking about putting a red dot on a S & W Mod. 41. Going to check zeros on handguns and rim fire rifles today (I hope) Good luck with everyone's hunting !!!
If your gonna be stupid....You better be tough!
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: smirker]
#134727
08/13/2013 12:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 136
Cookie125
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If I can get out to do some squirrel hunting I will be taking my S&W 22A, usually my small game hunting is done while I'm checking traps or if I just happen to be at my parents I will sneak off with my pistol and walk my uncles shelter belt. Good luck to everyone. 
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
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#134748
08/14/2013 10:33 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,359
SChunter
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Shooting Expert
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 FA Mod 252 with Bushnell 2x6 - shooting Aguila Super Extra 38gr HP's My great-grandfather's Colt Woodsman gets the nod for irons - standard vel Remington target.
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#134753
08/14/2013 2:48 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 808
minnesotahunter
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 Plan to break this one in this year.
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: minnesotahunter]
#134760
08/15/2013 12:57 AM
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15
smirker
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Nice guns guys! Glad to see a few people still enjoy squirrel hunting even if its not fashionable with the T.V. hunting crowd.
If your gonna be stupid....You better be tough!
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Re: Squirrel Hunting
[Re: smirker]
#134849
08/17/2013 6:22 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 270
Randominator
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Season opened this morning in Kentucky.  Ruger MKII with Tasco Red-dot shooting Remington 38 grain HP.
NRA Life Member
HHI Member
VHA Member
"get busy living, or get busy dying"
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