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Squirrel Gun Questions
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Years ago, in I believe Muzzle Blasts magazine there was a great story by a gentleman named Max Vickery entitled 'Shag Bark Squirrels' that really caught the flavor of ML squirrel hunting. If you can find a copy, you will love it. And if you do find it, please share how to obtain a copy. That was really my catalyst into hunting the darkened bay galls in search of man eaters. George.
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I have done this once by accident of course. Dead squirrel no blood. Area under neck was full of blood. I was very surprised ike
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So I've wasted 4 decades buying loud barking Dawgs in case Squirrels are introduced to Australia ?
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Squirrels don't bark. They give it billy hell trying, though. Dogs bark, but I have trouble getting dogs to climb trees. Evolution is still in it's formative stages, as my wife often reminds me, when I'm getting undressed for bed LOL! I respond that real coffee has yet to evolve, but complaining to a higher power is pointless.
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My comment was a play on words ref "Barking" , please dont be offended I'm feeling fragile now.....
My squirrel gun was a .40 and was a really short gun. I used it for deer more often than not, though. It did a number on squirrels so I’d recommend a .32 with a swamped barrel.
Not to stir the pot, but I’m more of a ‘shot’ vs ‘bullet’ guy when it comes to tree rats. If you miss, you don’t know where that piece of lead is going
Not to stir the pot, but I’m more of a ‘shot’ vs ‘bullet’ guy when it comes to tree rats. If you miss, you don’t know where that piece of lead is going
love hunting squirrels, fav game to hunt. built a 36cal underhammer. super accurate. 30gr 3f with .350 ball .015 patch. way more load then you need. but its what she likes best!
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My 40 Cal Early Lancaster likes 20grs 3f and a PRB. You can cover 3 shots with a quarter at 25 yards.
I've hunted squirrel with my 40, 45, even my 58 one time. That's a waste of powder and lead, but it was what I had at hand that day. I used 30grs 3f in my 58 and a PRB.
I get tickled at guys who say their squirrel load is 60grs of black, but complain it really tears them up!! Lol.
I've hunted squirrel with my 40, 45, even my 58 one time. That's a waste of powder and lead, but it was what I had at hand that day. I used 30grs 3f in my 58 and a PRB.
I get tickled at guys who say their squirrel load is 60grs of black, but complain it really tears them up!! Lol.
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Ok,disclaimer i dont shoot squirrels anymore. But first off these squirrel around here bark like dawgs all day long! Especialy the little red pine squirrels!second barking squirrels down.is fer when your in the woods with your 62 flinter loaded with patch and ball or.,? Just close soos not 2 be left with a left arm only
I had a history teacher in high school, Mr. Baker, Sr., who had grown up in the holler somewheres, and in the Depression helped feed his family by taking his grandpap’s .58 rifled musket (a Civil War bringback) and barking squirrels. Swore he had to because if he ever hit them there wasn’t enough left to carry home. Also had his son, Mr. Baker, Jr., but he didn’t have any interesting squirrel stories.
Jay
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I suspect that most squirrels that are ‘ barked “ where the shot went lower than intended, but was close enough to traumatize the brain if the squirrel happened to be laying flat with it’s chin resting on the wood.
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Wat the heck you talkin willis?
No, here the poop!
Your out hunting deer with a 69 cal.
Loaded with a minie a big 1(heavy)deer aint bittin, but squirrels are.(and your a desperate heathen that would eat a squirrel) so instead of trying a head shot,you use the branch or perferably the tree trunk as shrapnel generator! It has nadda to do with concussion.And yes you pick out the bark!
And we will skip the sermon on why not eat unclean!(the unclean iz not food)
No, here the poop!
Your out hunting deer with a 69 cal.
Loaded with a minie a big 1(heavy)deer aint bittin, but squirrels are.(and your a desperate heathen that would eat a squirrel
) so instead of trying a head shot,you use the branch or perferably the tree trunk as shrapnel generator! It has nadda to do with concussion.And yes you pick out the bark!And we will skip the sermon on why not eat unclean!(the unclean iz not food)
hanshi
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I shoot more .36 & .32s than .45s & 50s. When any small game was sought I've always reached for the .36 or .32. The .36 is my favorite and fires the same powder charge that's used in the .32. That charge is 30 grains of 3F or 20 grns in either rifle. Generally it's 20 grns nowadays. I hold both calibers in high regard and have no doubts as to their capability.
Iron mounted .36 and bushytail.
Iron mounted .36 and bushytail.
Thomas.bill92
40 Cal
This is what happens when you shoot a squirrel with a .40 with 40gr of 3f, shot placement was not ideal but it got the job done. Little guy chose the wrong time to show up during a woods walk session.
This is my .32 squirrel rifle. Ron Griffie barrel, Ron Griffie walnut wood, not sure of lock. It's deadly accurate with 25 gr of 3f and .310 ball. Pretty plain Jane. I just built a .40 but still working the bugs out of it.
Yes, it is. It also takes a lot of patients and practice. Love your rifle.
Pete G
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Looks like one of those bugs chewed hole in your stock!
