Choosing the best Squirrel Rifle
11-07-2010, 11:02 AM
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Spike
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Choosing the best Squirrel Rifle
Well im in the market for a small game rifle (22 long rifle,17 mach 2). I will be hunting mostly squirrels with it. What do you guys recommend for the most accurate and reliable rifle for this purpose? I dont want something that is going to be heavy. No single shots, will have around 400-500 spend and that needs to include scope.
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11-07-2010, 11:17 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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11-07-2010, 11:30 AM
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Spike
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Yep ive only found 1 manufacture that is still making the Mach 2 which is savage. Im probaly just going to go with a 22lr. Ive been looking at ruger 10/22 since i have a ruger and they are very accurate.
11-07-2010, 12:24 PM
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Since you're looking for an accurate hunting rifle, I would recomend getting a Marlin 917V in .17HMR. Sure ammo costs a little more, but it's not over priced either. There aren't many true hunting cartridges that cost less than $14 for 50 rounds. This round is just explosive, if a squirrel doesn't fall from the tree, then you missed him. Mine will hit squirrels all day long at 150 yards, this is a serious hunting round. The rifle sells for $239 and you can get a Mueller 4.5-14X40AO scope for $115.
11-07-2010, 12:44 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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I love my .17 HMR Marlin 917 VS-CF and it is accurate beyong 100 yards.
...............but, it's too dam loud to hunt tree squirrels with and I don't know any trees that are 150 yards except for giant redwoods anyway.
However, you'd be hard pressed to find better for ground squirrels.......................
...............but, it's too dam loud to hunt tree squirrels with and I don't know any trees that are 150 yards except for giant redwoods anyway.
However, you'd be hard pressed to find better for ground squirrels.......................
Last edited by Sheridan; 11-07-2010 at 06:40 PM.
11-07-2010, 12:57 PM
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Fork Horn
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A ruger 1022 is a great gun. I use a Remington model 552 speedmaster and love it you can shoot 22short longs or longrifles from it and it's extremly accurate balances well and not much heavier than a 1022. It holds 15 rounds in the tube also check em out on Remington.com
