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Old 09-04-2004, 07:04 PM
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Default what's your favorite gun for squirrel hunting?

just a poll to see what everyone favors

i've only gone a few times, i used a 12 ga O/U
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Old 09-04-2004, 07:25 PM
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i like my pump .22
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Old 09-04-2004, 08:56 PM
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I also use a 12 o/u. Do you use a Stoeger by chance?
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Old 09-04-2004, 11:29 PM
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single shot 410
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Old 09-05-2004, 08:49 PM
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I have hunted bushy tails for quite some time with Remington 22s and have switched the past two years to a RWS model 34 with scope. This is a wonderful 1000 yds.\ sec. pellet rifle that is not only quiet, but is acurate and lethal with head shots. Just sit under the tree and take your limit! It's a blast to fill to daily bag with a pellet gun!
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Old 09-06-2004, 07:56 AM
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Always used a .22 rimfire, but after a couple of buddies bought .17's over the summer may have to look into one of those. Those things are lethal out to about 125 yards.
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Old 09-06-2004, 09:07 AM
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Single shot .410 usually but sometimes the old .410 bolt. .410 is plenty for bushy tails. Never really could understand firing rifles (.22's, etc....) upwards, those slugs can travel far and that seems dangerous to me.it's gotta come down somewhere.

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Old 09-07-2004, 12:42 PM
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Rem 870 Express
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Old 09-07-2004, 07:41 PM
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223 with 40 grain varmint express loads, 270 wby mag with 130 grain nosler ballistic tip, or marlin 22. Just kiddin bout the first two!
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i like my .22 and my .410
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