.22 Squirrel Hunting/Which gun to choose?

deadeyealex · by **deadeyealex** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:20 pm

I'm a big squirrel hunter, I have a .22 but i have grown out of it. What should be my next weapon of choice? I want something cool and bigger than the last. (Cricket) Any suggestions? Thank you

Bowhunters · by **Bowhunters** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:35 pm

.22 is probably the perfect squirrel caliber.

Maybe make it toughter by going from a rifle to a single shot long barrel .22 pistol, another option to consider is to get away from guns and try hunting squirrels with a bow.

DouglasSpear · by **DouglasSpear** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:46 am

I grew up hunting squirrel with a .410 but a .22 is really the best for hunting squirrel, you just can't beat it.

NYBuckhunter · by **NYBuckhunter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:27 am

Actually the best gun for squirrel hunting would be one of the adult size air guns. Quiet, plenty of power for small game and not a ridiculous range.

biggamefish · by **biggamefish** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:52 am

Plus air rifles are just plain fun to shoot and cheap. You could try 22 shorts they are devistaiting to squirrels.

Tony204ing · by **Tony204ing** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:02 pm

The new air rifles are the ticket.But if you dont want to go that route i would say any adult size .22,.22 mag.or 17 hmr.

AlabamaHunter · by **AlabamaHunter** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:29 pm

NYBuckhunter wrote:Actually the best gun for squirrel hunting would be one of the adult size air guns. Quiet, plenty of power for small game and not a ridiculous range.

I agree completely. In my own opinion shotguns tend to take the challenge out of squirrel hunting, as well as the twenty two. Heck most the time i use my bow for squirrels.

That small game tip is DEADLY. I've cut a squirrel in half with that sucker, and turned brains to jello.

Oh yeah. On the outdoor channel i saw a man kill 2 javelinas with the Gamo Extreme Hunter .177 caliber pellet gun.

Javelinas

AlabamaHunter · by **AlabamaHunter** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:00 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECF8YSy_ ... re=related

This shows the gamo hunter extreme killin some hogs.

cjg · by **cjg** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:08 pm

Get yourself a bolt action .22 or a single shot. Lots of semi autos out there, but they tend to help you develope bad shooting habits. JMHO

backwoodsman · by **backwoodsman** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:15 am

Depends alot on the action you want? Bolts and all manualy operated actions tend to run higher then the entry level semi autos. I bought a Savage semi auto last year and its a good shooter. Ruger 10/22's are on the high end of the production rifles but they are good.

craig85 · by **craig85** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:33 pm

I have a .17 HMR and love it! It is deadly on squirrels

.22 Squirrel Hunting/Which gun to choose?

.22 Squirrel Hunting/Which gun to choose?

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