Groundhog Rifle?

[coloradoclyde]

There's a soft spot in my heart for wad cutters... :thumbsup:

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Aww...

Nm then...

 

[54ball]

Yes, Kibler kits are Flint only.

I know of one built as percussion. Jim Chambers converted the lock special Order. The builder installed a drum.

I do believe The Kibler Mountain Rifle is based on a gun that was originally percussion.

 

[54ball]

Every time I use my groundhog rifle we have 6 more weeks of winter.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Every time I use my groundhog rifle we have 6 more weeks of winter.

For me it's more like "whack a mole"....I shoot one and another pops up. :cursing: ...There's no end to them.

 

[CapPopper]

Wish I could find that many.... Im lucky to get a shot at 3 or 4 a year....

 

[Rifleman1776]

Wish I could find that many.... Im lucky to get a shot at 3 or 4 a year....

I'm lucky to get 3 or 4 shots at a groundhog a year. We have a couple that do foundation damage. But, I swear, they can detect someone just looking at them. Then they are gone. I have killed several over the years but getting a shot is a very iffy thing. That video did explain how to trap. I'll try that. BTW, I was once told the hide is about the toughest stuff ever. Perfect for moccasins. Soft but wear resistant.

 

[steve-in-kville]

Great replies, thanks!

 

[don hepler]

When I grew up, in remote area of West Virginia, groundhogs when everywhere. I would walk creek banks, pasture land with large rocks, and of course hay fields. One summer, yielded 40 or more groundhogs. It's not like that, up there now. My brother still lives there and see's very few. I guess the coyotes got them. Didn't have coyotes, there, when I grew up.

Would love to find some, to go after with my .36. I have a custom built .36 that would definitely do the job, out to 75 yards or so. I'm limited to how far I can see, to shoot open sights.

 

[Walks with fire]

Groundhogs are not small game in Pa. You can use whatever caliber you want for groundhogs. I like my .50 for all around shooting. Excellent groundhog caliber out to 150 yards.