Josh Smith
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Hi All,
I'm wondering if there's a charge you all use for your .50 calibers when hunting squirrel.
I'm still without a dedicated traditional squirrel rifle as none have happened across my path, and it occurs to me if I put a small charge in the .50 and load it with hardcast lead balls (I shoot these all the time; they're pretty accurate) I should be able to knock the critters in the head without penetrating and ruining a bunch of meat.
I figure about 100fps or so over the average slingshot would work nicely.
I'm looking to knock 'em out of trees; nothing long-range.
Any thoughts/help would be awesome.
Thank you!
Josh
I'm wondering if there's a charge you all use for your .50 calibers when hunting squirrel.
I'm still without a dedicated traditional squirrel rifle as none have happened across my path, and it occurs to me if I put a small charge in the .50 and load it with hardcast lead balls (I shoot these all the time; they're pretty accurate) I should be able to knock the critters in the head without penetrating and ruining a bunch of meat.
I figure about 100fps or so over the average slingshot would work nicely.
I'm looking to knock 'em out of trees; nothing long-range.
Any thoughts/help would be awesome.
Thank you!
Josh