If I don't get off my sorry tail and quit procrastinating I'll be hunting them this Fall with one of my .50's...
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If I don't get off my sorry tail and quit procrastinating I'll be hunting them this Fall with one of my .50's...
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Jim K
50 Cal.
I shot my Crockett yesterday. I started with 22 grains, then 25, then 20. All shot decent but the 20 was the best. Four shots in a ragged hole with one just outside. 25 yards.
Speaking of vision, I have floaters. Had them since I was a kid. I have them real bad. I’ll see one move in my periferrel vision while hunting and be looking for a moving squirrel just to realize it was a floater. They have increased since having cataract surgery.
I’ve talked to an eye doctor about having the vitreous fluid removed and new fluid put in but the risks aren’t worth it, so I live with them and the constant floaters.
Speaking of vision, I have floaters. Had them since I was a kid. I have them real bad. I’ll see one move in my periferrel vision while hunting and be looking for a moving squirrel just to realize it was a floater. They have increased since having cataract surgery.
I’ve talked to an eye doctor about having the vitreous fluid removed and new fluid put in but the risks aren’t worth it, so I live with them and the constant floaters.
Yeah, I have them too. If one gets in your way, try this: rotate your head very slowly to the right or left while looking forward, pause, then snap back to the front real fast. Sometimes this will temporarily move them to the periphery out of your main field of view. Old navy flight surgeon remedy.
Yup, me too. I’ve have some big floaters and a few smaller ones. I too, have thought they were a bird or a squirrel a few times while hunting. I had that vetrious detachment thing in both eyes within a 3 week period. When they detached, it tore both eyes and left floaters. They’ve been with me for about 6-7 years now.
Dang it all anyway.
Dang it all anyway.
That’s better than I’ve ever done with my Crockett, Jim. Congrats on some fine shooting.
No more scuses for you bud.
Jim K
50 Cal.
Lol. I have a major excuse. I’m a lousy shot when I get away from a bench!!That’s better than I’ve ever done with my Crockett, Jim. Congrats on some fine shooting.
No more scuses for you bud.
longcruise
70 Cal.
They don't scare me anymore. They are so common around my sisters house.Anything than those terrifying flying monkeys.
Sounds like me...
longcruise
70 Cal.
They are thinking about regulating behavior. The idea being to align hunters behavior with their own concept of what is "right ", "appropriate", "sensible" or "ethical". Doesn't mean they actually had these thoughts. Often put there via outside influence of someone with a strong opinion or a vested $$ interest.
Same thing with minimum calibers for big game. I'm aware of regs across various states for round ball that vary from 38 to 50 for deer. If there were objective accepted criteria all states would be the same.
Wonder if you shot a .40 ball out of a .50 using a 40/50 sabot if that's legal up there? Or do they just go by gun bore.
Gordoncourtney
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You mean I can hunt squirrels with my 450-400 double rifle ?????!!!!!!! Amazing news
If you can muzzle load black powder and round balls in that thing then go for it, dude! Are you Frederick Selous reincarnated? Make sure and avoid barking so you don't blow the whole top off the tree.
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longcruise
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Yes, it does work. Also a 36 caliber out of a 45. 36 from 45 even worked in my 45-70.
Now I’m so fused I’m getting a headache.
longcruise
70 Cal.
You could probably turn your Crockett Into a 22.
Nah. Don't sell yourself short Jim. You got your gear tweaked to where you can put a group down range that good, that's half the battle won. The other is dodging flying monkeys and Fred's demon squirrels .
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I have not heard of anyone hunting squirrels with bow and arrow, illegal to hunt with arrows in uk, However in my archery shooting they would need to be about two foot square at 30 yards , just a stupid bit of passing conversation However my pcp airguns 177&22 get them drop most out to 50 yards, Must say they are very tasty but a right bugger to skin , they carry a pox that kills our red squirrels so I boil them , then roast just to be on the safe side mmmmm. TastyIf you can muzzle load black powder and round balls in that thing then go for it, dude! Are you Frederick Selous reincarnated? Make sure and avoid barking so you don't blow the whole top off the tree.
Some people hunt small game with Flu-flu arrows in the states. It would still be a challenge, however. I killed a gray squirrel one day while bow hunting in TN many years ago but only because I got bored and the perfect opportunity presented itself. The squirrel climbed up on a tree about 10 yards from my treestand and just looked at me. How dare he be so brave! However, after the broadhead passed through him, he didn't have the guts to try that again.
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