New squirrel rifle

[memtb]

The thread was about squirrel rifles. I too have a 375hh. It's all good.

They make good squirrel rifles as well! Light load cast…..head-shoot'em from the side, hitting no farther back than the eyes! Or "bark'em"……it really does work! memtb

 

[3chester]

They make good squirrel rifles as well! Light load cast…..head-shoot'em from the side, hitting no farther back than the eyes! Or "bark'em"……it really does work! memtb

Bark'em, does that mean the 375 round goes thru an oak limb ,with far side bark causing collateral damage to the squirrel?

 

[memtb]

Bark'em, does that mean the 375 round goes thru an oak limb ,with far side bark causing collateral damage to the squirrel?

That is an option…..but, not the most optimal one!

When I used to hunt with my .308 Win (155 gr. cast)…..just clip the top of the limb they were lying on, the exploding bark would do enough damage to incapacitate or kill the squirrel making recovery easy. You do get some pretty good bruising and some flesh/bone damage! memtb

 

[Old Hickory 45]

I accidentally barked one off the side of an oak tree. The .17 WSM 20gr bullet hit right under his chin. It was a sidewise shot of about 80 yards and an offhand shot. Yes, an accidental shot, as I was naturally shooting at the squirrel's head. Squirrel was DOA.

As soon as the squirrel was blown sideways off the tree, I was confused as to why the squirrel sailed in that direction.

Below is another near miss with the same rifle. Just a graze shot, but lethal.

 

[memtb]

I accidentally barked one off the side of an oak tree. The .17 WSM 20gr bullet hit right under his chin. It was a sidewise shot of about 80 yards and an offhand shot. Yes, an accidental shot, as I was naturally shooting at the squirrel's head. Squirrel was DOA.

As soon as the squirrel was blown sideways off the tree, I was confused as to why the squirrel sailed in that direction.

Below is another near miss with the same rifle. Just a graze shot, but lethal.

While it appears as only a graze…..I bet it was quite a blow! Kinda like getting slapped with a hammer! memtb

 

[ZOGMAN]

I Love My CZs. Started with a 452 in Mach 2
Then got a 457 combo 22,17hmr and then added a 22 mag barrel.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

We rabid squirrel hunters are always looking for the next best rifle we must get. For some of us, it involves a higher power scope and rifle, leaving .22 rifles in the dust.

As soon as the .17 HMR hit the news and for sale, I grabbed a Savage 93 and overhauled it, and never looked back. That rifle is amazing.

Then came along, the .17 WSM and of course, I grabbed one, a must have Savage BMAG .17 WSM and gave it an overhaul. It's a great rifle.

Then, the Savage A17 Sporter .17 WSM was offered a couple of years ago so I instantly ordered one and still waiting for delivery. Picture shown below. The rifle is handy for we lefties.

I keep what I buy as far as squirrel guns, including my .22 guns. I am certainly not dissing .22 rifles, but I like longer range and more lethal guns.

 

[lyotehunter]

Got my new rifle the other day. Cz 457 american. Bought it on line. Sure has some nice wood on it. Don't know if i want to take it in the woods. Hope it shoots as good as it looks. View attachment 255095

I would put an after market stock on it for hunting,that's to nice to scratch. But you have got to shoot it.

 

[JustMe2]

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[JiggyIi]

Tried & true. Old Remington 512 Sportmaster with 2-7 WEAVER. The old plastic scope caps are plastic & crack. This old rifle has killed more than the plague! I still shoot shingle nail heads @ 75 yards with it. 25" pipe. It's around 70 years old

 

[del2les]

We rabid squirrel hunters are always looking for the next best rifle we must get. For some of us, it involves a higher power scope and rifle, leaving .22 rifles in the dust.

As soon as the .17 HMR hit the news and for sale, I grabbed a Savage 93 and overhauled it, and never looked back. That rifle is amazing.

Then came along, the .17 WSM and of course, I grabbed one, a must have Savage BMAG .17 WSM and gave it an overhaul. It's a great rifle.

Then, the Savage A17 Sporter .17 WSM was offered a couple of years ago so I instantly ordered one and still waiting for delivery. Picture shown below. The rifle is handy for we lefties.

I keep what I buy as far as squirrel guns, including my .22 guns. I am certainly not dissing .22 rifles, but I like longer range and more lethal guns.

I know that feeling all too well. Currently, I own seventeen 22cal. rimfires, with only 2 of those in 22 mag, and for some reason, I never took to the 17 cals in rimfire. Maybe someday? I love all of them for similar and different reasons, but if I had to make a claim as to my "best" squirrel rifle I have ever used, it would be one of my old Rem 700 BDL's in 222 Rem. I use reduced handloads with a few grains of pistol powders, Unique and 2400 being the most used, and typically a 40-50gr SP. Though I have used other weights and styles. These loads produce about the same speed as a 22 mag, but they have better down range ballistics and range than the old FMJ or SP in the 22 mag.

Over the decades, it has produced small, ragged one hole groups at 60yds while wearing its old 6x-18x 40mm target scope, and I have always liked the weight, feel and balance of the rifle/scope combo for very precise shots. Typically, I hunt with the scope on 6x, but there have been many ear and eye shots taken at 12x.

Sadly, many public lands and some states will not allow a center fire rifle to be used for squirrel hunting, but that only means I have to choose which of the 22 rimfires I wish to use in those areas.

 

[Grey Goast]

Tim Allen wouldn't waste his money on extra rifle parts but he would buy extra parts for his car collection which is very nice He's not a hunter his time is spent towards his family and his faith as he has been through a lot from age 11 when his father passed away. He does have a few guns around to protect his family I'm sure but god and family are his main concern. KEEP THE FAITH TIM.

 

[del2les]

Tried & true. Old Remington 512 Sportmaster with 2-7 WEAVER. The old plastic scope caps are plastic & crack. This old rifle has killed more than the plague! I still shoot shingle nail heads @ 75 yards with it. 25" pipe. It's around 70 years old

I have a 50 year old Rem 581 that I bought new, and similarly, it has killed untold numbers of small game and varmints. I good friend of mine from childhood always used a 512 with iron sights, and he made some incredible shots for not using a scope. I have an old Rem 513T that can still shoot better groups than many more modern rifles, and it too has taken much small game and varmints along with many bullseye target matches.

 

[Grey Goast]

I have a CZ452 in 22 LR, a 452 in 22 WMR and a 455 in 17 HMR. All excellent shooters! But none of my timber can compare to yours!
I installed a Yo Dave trigger spring and bushing set in each that set the pull at 2 1/2 lbs which really helped my old trigger finger.
The 17 HMR will put 5 shots in 3/4" at 100 yards. The 22 WMR will put 5 in 1 1/8 ".
Never did any more tweeking other than the Yo Dave work. This was my test to find the best ammo in the 452 22 LR:
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I do this with my Ruger American 22 lr bolt action at 100 yards. and cci