i prefer a 22 lr or magnum for squirrels one word H E A D S H O T
this year i'm gonna be bustin' the nut munchers from 200 yds away with a .204 ruger calib. in a savage model 12FV
http://www.savagearms.com/12fvsingleshot.htm
if anyone is interested in that Rosi, u can get one from bass pro for about $170 or a little less