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Old 01-14-2006 | 10:15 PM
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What is the best caliber rifle for squirrel hunting?
I've heard that i should use a .22 caliber Air rifle, is this true?
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Old 01-14-2006 | 10:53 PM
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What is the best caliber rifle for squirrel hunting?
I've heard that i should use a .22 caliber Air rifle, is this true?
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Old 01-14-2006 | 10:59 PM
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a .22 rimfire (or .22 Long Rifle, same thing) would probably be the best place to start. Just about any of them will work from bolt action, semi-auto, lever, and single shot the only real criteria is that it be accurate.
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Old 01-15-2006 | 02:26 PM
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Ok..which is the better caliber for bringing down a squirrel .17 or .22, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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Old 01-15-2006 | 02:35 PM
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I think the post is screwy. First it was an air rifle, now people are talking about rimfires..........
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Old 01-15-2006 | 05:14 PM
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I think a 22 would be best because they have harder hitting power.

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