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  1. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    I'm not completely clear on what you mean with your ticking. If its what I think you mean, and you are shooting a relatively tight group, then it matters not. IMO, 3 shots within the size of a quarter (25 cent piece) is acceptable for starting out. There could be some sharp edges on the crown...
  2. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    10, before you mess with the front sight I highly recommend you adjust where you place the crescent on your shoulder/arm. Personally, and (Lord only knows why) I find the Crockett rifle prefers to have the crescent just touching the upper part (towards my body) of my bicep. I went through the...
  3. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Where can the video be found? Please post up on how your range trip turned out.
  4. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    I use the standard style nipples and haven’t had the first issue. They are metric threads 6-1. TOTW order number is CVA-S. It is confusing on their listing and the nipples smaller holes are slightly different but they work just as they should. I actually called and spoke to someone at TOTW...
  5. ETipp

    Little Bro Tries The Holy Black

    I hope your brother scores. FWIW, Maxi Balls has always shot very accurately out of every TC I’ve shot them out of, as well as a .50 CVA Hawken.
  6. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Squirrel report from Kentucky. Sitting at my dining room table having my morning coffee. Looking down the hill in my small woods I’m seeing several squirrels at this time running tree to tree, up, down and over to nearby trees. It appears as if most of the nut crops have either been eaten or...
  7. ETipp

    How my early doe season went

    Early ML season here in KY is for one weekend only. One buck or one doe. I got a doe with my .54 GPR because that’s all I saw. It’s a start at filling my freezer.
  8. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Looks good, Scott. Waiting for the report.
  9. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Looks good to me. Congrats on the squirrels.
  10. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Good idea, Duk.
  11. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    About 3/4" either square or cut round. If I cut them round I use a nickel as a templet. I personally just rub the patches over the Mink Oil with my fingers. I concur. October Country .018" ticking is tightly weaved. It is my pick. Also, thanks to Mr. JimK, we now have a .32 caliber Joe...
  12. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Mike, you are absolutely correct. Cutting down the ramrod to facilitate the proper length of the jag would be best. I did consider that when I built up my hickory ramrod and might still do so. However, I'm not sure if I want to do that with the two brass ramrods I have. Most likely will do so...
  13. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Tom, I am sorry to hear about that. Sounds like you've got it planned out right. You have that fighting spirit so my guess is you will be back up and running again in short order. Neck surgery is no fun but the PT helps. My first neck surgery wasn't as bad as my last one three years ago. It...
  14. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Because this particular Bigfoot's face is so ugly that it would make a freight train take a dirt road. :)
  15. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Lawdy, don’t need any of that.
  16. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Ha ha. My-Ex wife didn't want me to go hunting but wanted me to bring home deer meat every year. Thus my Ex-wife. I never was one to bring home roadkill. In terms of a wife not understanding the prep issue, I found a way to get around that one. Its called "over-educate them". Its an easy...
  17. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    10, I recommend cleaning patches be no larger than 1" square unless they are made from thin material. I cut my own from old Tee shirts and obviously the thicknesses can vary. Regardless, you will be doing yourself a favor by not going much larger than 1" square. Certainly 1.25" square maximum...
  18. ETipp

    well, the 40 cal. worked again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    Congrats on a fine deer. Indeed, hit them in the right spot and watch them drop.
  19. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Right on, emery. Good shot on some fine eating. Congrats. Unfortunately, the ole gal just informed me that I need to bring in two more deer in oder to get us through the next year. Between squirrel hunting and deer hunting, it’s going to call for some slick balancing out to get them both done.
  20. ETipp

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Jim, I want to say that the feeling is mutual, in terms of all the great folks on here across the nation that likes to share stories and information about squirrel hunting. I cherish correlating with everyone in this thread. I've never met any of you all but I certainly would like to do so some...
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