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Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10920403 02/01/16
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks H Hogeye Campfire Regular
Hogeye Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks	That may be too much money for the gun. They sell new for $350 at places like Academy. Other than that, no problem. A 20 gauge will smoke anything that flies and most of what walks and crawls, including squirrels. One of the best turkeys I ever saw was shot by a beardless youth with a 20 gauge Mossberg 500. So, buy a 20 if you want one, but it's purely a matter of personal taste. A 12 gauge will work as well. Yes, 20 ga. ammo is lighter. However, the daily limit on squirrel in Missouri is 10. I can still carry that much ammo.

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Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? Whelenman #10934152 02/05/16
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jaytee Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 894 SW MO	Originally Posted by Whelenman Get a 10/22 shoot them in the head. ^^^^^ I've always used a .22 for small game, dont like chewing on lead pellets or digging 'em out. YMMV.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10935664 02/06/16
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DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884	A 20 gauge will work if you get a tight choke for it. A 22 makes it a lot more enjoyable though for me.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? DakotaDeer #10980220 02/21/16
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gophergunner Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 18,033 North Central U.S.	I shot a lot of squirrels with a little 20 ga. Fox Model B. Ohio's got some very tall beech trees and the squirrels always seemed to be up high in the canopy. More than once I had to shoot them just to knock them down to a lower branch so I could finish them off. When we split up Dad's guns, my brother ended up with that one and I'm still kicking my self for not claiming it. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? MOGC #10984229 02/22/16
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wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America	Originally Posted by MOGC My favorite 20 gauge works on squawks... Did you take those critters while hunting in Australia? B) The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

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Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10984234 02/22/16
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wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America	Always used a 410 with #4 shot. You had to get closes, but there was not much shot to pick out then. The ULTIMATE for this is a Winchester 9410..... The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? wildfowl #10985136 02/23/16
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MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668	Originally Posted by wildfowl Originally Posted by MOGC My favorite 20 gauge works on squawks... Did you take those critters while hunting in Australia? B) Does it appear upside down to you? To my CPU it's right side up. Weird... Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? MOGC #10985310 02/23/16
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wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America	Originally Posted by MOGC Originally Posted by wildfowl Originally Posted by MOGC My favorite 20 gauge works on squawks... Did you take those critters while hunting in Australia? B) Does it appear upside down to you? To my CPU it's right side up. Weird... Yep, completely upside down. The gun is pointing down. Great picture though! The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10985442 02/23/16
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MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668	Let's try this... Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10985675 02/23/16
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Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,619 Anchorage, AK USA	still upside down... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

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Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #10986738 02/23/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668 MOGC Campfire Outfitter
MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668	Sorry, I've rotated that thing in the bucket up, down and sideways. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? MOGC #10987727 02/24/16
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wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America	Originally Posted by MOGC Let's try this... Looks good now! The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #11010260 03/02/16
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VaHunter Campfire Regular V Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,844 Virginia	I think the .410 bore and squirrels are just made for each other, although I like to use a .22 RF. The .410 is not much good for anything else.

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #11010323 03/02/16
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noKnees Campfire Tracker N Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT	I just dabble in squirrel and grouse until the deer seasons open up but I use an old H&R 20ga single shot, its light and works like a charm. The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge

Re: 20 gauge for squirrel hunting? GA270 #11020163 03/05/16
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TwentyTwo Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 479	When I was an extra-low budget recoil-sensitive grad student, I used an Ithaca 20 ga modified choke Super Single and Federal 2 1/2 dram 1 oz of Number 6 shot on quail, rabbit and squirrel. That gun and load did a fine job when I did my part. It just plain worked!

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