I know we all have a vast collection of .22's, but how many are set up and dedicated to just hunt squirrels? What make, scope, etc. I see some great ones on here, and just interested if you use just one or have several. Mine are, CZ 452, 3x9 Nikon. Ruger 77/22, 4x12 Nikon, Ruger 10-22 sporter, 1.75x4 Bushnell, and Marlin 39a, 4x weaver.
I'm new to squirrel hunting as of this fall, so it's great to see how much of the thinking of the posters here is reflective of what I've come up with as my squirrel rifle.
I started with my Ruger Precision Rifle with a suppressor; while great for supported shots, I couldn't hit anything offhand with it.
I had an old 10/22, but it wasn't that accurate or quiet with the non threaded barrel.
So I started fixing it up and as of now have replaced everything but the receiver, first time out made a 20 yard offhand shot I definitely would have missed with my heavier gun.
KIDD 16" ultralite barrel threaded
KIDD trigger group 1.5 lb
KIDD bolt & springs
Magpul Hunter stock
Vortex Crossfire 4x12 AO
6" form 1 "solvent trap" suppressor
The rimfires that I have scoped are squirrel only. Remington 541S with Leupold 4x-12x, Remington 541S with Leupold 6.5x20 EFR, Kimber 82 with Leupold 6x-18x ( model with the 30 yard parrallax) Remington 504 Lilja barrel in .17 mach2 with Leupold 6.5x20 EFR. Both 6.5x20 's have 3/8" dots put in by Premier reticle. I've used dots for 40 years, they are the way to go for squirrels in my opinion.
I have a new favorite. Sako Quad Hunter in .22LR. Chopped the barrel to 18” and had it threaded. Wears a Weaver GS 4-16. Shooting suppressed, dime sized groups at 50 with Eley SVHP are routine. Quieter than a pellet gun. Recently hit the woods for a quick hunt and took 5 in 20 minutes.
A modified oldie but goodie!!! A Mossberg model 140B, relined to 17 Mach2. It is now wearing a 4x12 AO Simmons ProHunter, but what you see in the picture is a 4x12 AO old steel tube Weaver. Shooting Eley 17 Mach2!!! And yes it now has a trigger guard!!! Doing what it does best. And yes this is an old picture.
I was expecting a lot more pictures. The first 3 pages had virtually no pics!!! Glad to see folks started posting pics of their squirrel getters!!!
God Bless, Frank.
I haven't hunted squirrels in years and don't plan to ever again.
But if I did...
I would use my Ruger 10/22 Competition model and my Volquartsen Scorpion. :t
I accidentally shot one bunny with this new skwerl shooter, xmas gift, CZ 457 Varmint AT-ONE 22rf scoped with a no longer homeless Leupold VX-R 3-9x40 duplex illum. dot. Rifle was a gift from the wife I helped picked out. The fully adjustable trigger is just one of the new CZ lineup plusses.
Holding back on us, I see! That's a nice looking Christmas Present you have there for sure! You should give your bride a few extra hugs for that one!!! :bthumb:
CZ 455 Tacticool.22 lr 16.5" Barrel
American Manufacturing Suppressor
Hawke 8x32 x 56 Scope
Winchester Ammo W22SUB42U 42 Max .22 LR SubSonic Hollow Point
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