best squrriel gun
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 23
best squrriel gun
Hey guys, My dad is taking me and my little brother squirrel hunting this weekend. We have 2 semi-automatic .22 long rifles, and a remington single shot 410 shotgun. I was wondering which of our guns would work best for squirrel hunting. Most of our shots would be between 20 and 40 yards, tops. What ammo would you reccomend for the hunt.[8D][/align]
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 314
RE: best squrriel gun
I use shotguns for everything except deer, so I'd vote for the .410, but 40 yards is a long shot, so the .22 may better suited.So you'll have to make the call. I just prefer shotguns because I like to shoot them running instead of sitting still.
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#4
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 43
RE: best squrriel gun
I prefer to use the .410 cause you can shoot while they are stopped or if they start to run. We have a couple of pump mossberg that work awesome. Last year we didnt have a lot of rain so there wasnt a lot of acorns or pecans, during deer season had them coming into my corn in herds. There was one time I counted 23 squirrels gobbling down corn. Wanted to take my .410 and see how many I could get at once but never did. Even had a bobcat that would come see in the brush, wait for a bunch to get out there and then make a mad dash to try and grab one (all this less than 25 yards from the blind)
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Charlotte,MI
Posts: 17
RE: best squrriel gun
Personally I like the .17HMR. It's an extremely accurate round which means head shots and no wasted meat. I've been shooting a Marlin Model 17VS for a few years now and have been extremely impressed.
#9
RE: best squrriel gun
I killed about 50 squirrels one season mostly with a .410. I would go with some 3 inch #4's or #6's. Even then, 40 yards is gonna be a stretch though. But then again, I like to take careful shots at fairly short range even if i am using a .12 gauge.