Squirrel hunters: your average shot
06-04-2004, 02:49 PM
#2
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North West Arkansas
Posts: 422
RE: Squirrel hunters: your average shot
Over the years I have generally hunted squirrels useing a .22 LR w/scope. Even using a scope, my shots would still average around 35 - 40 Yds. In fact, I used to sight my scope in at 35 Yds.
I'm now shooting a lever action with a tang peep sight and this has forced me to "get a bit closer"...LOL.....with most shots being in the 25 - 30 Yd range.
firstshot
I'm now shooting a lever action with a tang peep sight and this has forced me to "get a bit closer"...LOL.....with most shots being in the 25 - 30 Yd range.
firstshot
06-05-2004, 03:20 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 6,440
RE: Shots at Squirrels
Well even though those little buggers are hard to sneak up on with the bow (without success, yet) I usually try to make an shot between 20-40 yards.
With my .22, anywhere between 50-75 yards but i try to get alot closers. Sad to say my eye sight isn't as good as it used to be [:@]
With my .22, anywhere between 50-75 yards but i try to get alot closers. Sad to say my eye sight isn't as good as it used to be [:@]
06-05-2004, 08:56 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,584
RE: Squirrel hunters: your average shot
up close and out to 30 yards. Thats average. I have taken them at twice that though it takes lots of practice to get a headshot that far. Sense ive had my 17 hmr i can get bulls eyes at 50 yards everytime. just need to get it in the woods.
06-07-2004, 12:57 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Wewahitchka Florida
Posts: 3,273
RE: Squirrel hunters: your average shot
id say 30yds. or less i shoot an old remington with iron sights so i cant be to far away and here the trees dont usually loose all there leaves so you have to be close to the trees to see the squirrels
06-14-2004, 10:50 PM
#8
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Posts: 12
RE: Squirrel hunters: your average shot
we have ground squirrels around here that can be pretty skidish. If they know your coming the will run into thier hole. I have a Daisy .22 pellet rifle. The range isn't too great so I have to get pretty close. 15-20 yards. No one really kills the ones around here(So Cal) so they are not too afraid of people. i just have to be patient.
I hit this one right behind the front leg with 22 predator pellet (www.predatorpellets.com) from about 20 yards. When I get my Marlin 982vs in 22mag I will have way more range.
I hit this one right behind the front leg with 22 predator pellet (www.predatorpellets.com) from about 20 yards. When I get my Marlin 982vs in 22mag I will have way more range.
