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now & then i smoke them too...me & a buddy used identical TC Cherokees to smoke these, this was back several years ago. used hornady .310 roundballs over 15gr Pyrodex P. Looks like y'all had a great day!
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HS, I have hunted squirrels with a 22LR, 22Mag, 22 Hornet, 222 Rem, and a 357 Magnum rifle. I owned a .25-20 for a little while but never had a chance to use it. Would be a pleasure to hit the squirrels woods with you sir!
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The .25-20 will tear a pretty good sized hole in a squirrel. I try to shoot them in the head, but sometimes when they run, I don't lead them enough and they go a bit too far back. That's one reason you see tails, cause the carcasses were a bit too mangled for pictures!
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't easily plug a 100 lb. whitetail with a .25-20, though. Center them in the lungs at 50 yards and its enough bullet and enough gun.
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My Remington Model 12, built in about 1916.
Backup -- Ruger Mark II with a target barrel, circa 1990.
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Sako Quad I like the 17M2 for squirrels
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My Remington Model 12, built in about 1916.
Backup -- Ruger Mark II with a target barrel, circa 1990. Love to see a pic of your Remington.
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I don't have any pics but the two in my arsenal that get a workout are a Remington Model 591 in the 5mm Rem. Mag. The second is a Savage in the camo stock and scope in .17Hornady. The Remington is a little more my favorite since I bought it many years ago and used it to hunt squirrels back in the ealry years. With the re-introduction of the ammo, it is back in the woods again.
" I will follow the path of others some of the time, but most of the time, I perfer to make my own path."
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Awesome! I've never shot a 5mm, but would love to. If you have a digital camera, take some pics and I would be happy to post them for you, or anyone else. Just PM me and I can help.
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I had a 5mm years ago, fun to shoot, not super accurate but as good as a .22 mag I guess
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BRNO bolt action 22. Drives tacks and light as a feather.
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I used to use a 541-T till the barrel came loose. Switched to a Kimber Hunter last year and absolutely love it. Killed somewhere over 100 squirrels with it. I also use a CZ452 in 17 Mach 2 when the leaves drop and distance is extended. Many good rifles out there. A friend of mine has a Savage that is pretty hard to not like for a lot less money.
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I have a 5mm also but don't use it for squirrels, just woodchucks and such. For squirrels I use a Marlin 39A with a 3x9 Bushnell on it. I love that gun!!
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When I hunted them, it was my Kodiak 22 mag. I'm either too old, or disinterested.
Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.
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Sako Quad .22lr. I'd like to pick up a .17M2 barrel shortly. Anyone have a spare? PM me plz.
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I cant/wont have just 1 fav 22. Im a 22 slut........... Kimber Super America CZ452 Winny 62A Remington 512X [IMG] Remington 552 10/22 Winny 61 [img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/passport3006/Picture-1.jpg[/img] I LOVE 22's.
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Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.� - Lord Chesterfield. 1750
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John, WoW, that Kimber is GORGEOUS. Very nice.
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Superseal110 wake up! Those aren't really john's guns man - he took those pics from around here on this site. All john owns is a mossberg .22 (and he lost the clip at that) and some ol NEF break action in 410.
HI JOHN - grin's
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Ya got me Doug............
It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.� - Lord Chesterfield. 1750
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