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Ruger 10/22 with Nikon 2X7 scope

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I think it depends on the dogs age also. Like BJN stated to get the meat down to a young dog a shoot gun is your best bet. I like my Rem 870 20 gauge.

If I'm out with older dogs just meat hunting I'll take a 22.

If I am accompanied by someone I will bring a 22 along with a 20 gauge for back up. That way if you don't get him with the first shot and they start timbering you got the guy with the 20 to take him down!

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Ruger 77/22 stainless with good 4X scope. Tack driver. Wearter/Proof.

I've shot 10/22's Remington's auto & pump An a couple others.
I still got my old pump Rem. Wouldn't want to sell it for it's weight in gold.. It's a tack driver, and just plain out fun to shoot..
I got a 882T Marlin bolt-action that gets hunted the most..

When I bought it new bac a few yrs.ago... The barrel was messed up some way.. Sent it back, Forgot to take my scope off... And that fellows was one of my best decisions very made.. Must have been a slow day for the repair guy...

Never checked the scope when I got her bac. 6/8 wks later I decided to take a shot at a crow in my garden. Didn't have a clue how it was goin to shoot. Crow about 60 yds, when I shot crow went where dead crows go I guess..Haven't touch a thing on the gun yet, years later, but to clean the barrel,&action..

It still shoots so good , that when I go to the squirrel woods....
Get 1 treed and it hears the safety click.....
They just go ahead and fall out the tree... :-)

Hope ya'll enjoyed my read.. GOD Bless & ya'll have a safe &Very
Merry CHRISTmas....

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Originally posted by huntsmenbob
Remember though you can't use a semi rifle to hunt in PA but you can use a semi shotgun.

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Czech Arms .22 bolt action

Bought a Czech Arms .22 bolt action a few years ago at Duhnhams sporting goods for $40 on sale (beater gun). This little gun shoots true! Put a better scope on it, and can pop a squirrel in the head first shot usually. The fellow at the gun store said the Czech arms put all the money into the barrel and action so it shoots well. These were military surplus training guns from the Czech army I guess.

Seems most of our fox squirrels prefer to hide as to run. If they run, then they have a slight pause before jumping to the next tree so I usually get a shot then. I also use my grandfathers Winchester model 64 .22 semi-auto. Open sights, shoots well, and reminds me of grandpa and my uncle when I'm out in the woods. Just the wife and I at home now, so if I kill one or two squirrels for the dog I'm happy. Getting excited to go out after squirrel soon. I agree that the shotgun is best when the leaves are on the trees though.

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I like the 1022 and a good scope!!

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Originally posted by tsbtater
Yep and Yep.

10/22 with a good scope and CCI Stingers. Bad medicine for squirrels by day and coons by night.

When I have another hunter with me I carry the 870 12 gauge and let them shoot a .22. Then when they miss and get them moving I get a little "wingshooting" practice.

Around here the squirrels laugh and barely flinch at a 410. If they are close a 20 might get their attention.

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I usually tote a .22 cricket to the woods with a 3x9x40 scope cause I'm blind lol it helps me find em. Sometimes I'll take my savage .17 hmr for coon. But my cricket usually gets the nod cause its light and small and accurate as hell. I am looking into one of the 22/410 savage over and unders cause that would be handy to have with coon or squirrel

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I got tired of spending money on 22 shells after the leaves come off I break out the air rifle. Last year I hunted with a Crossman Optimus 177 caliber and killed several squirrels. It was not a high dollar gun and you did have to head shoot a squirrel but it did work well. This year I jumped up to the Benjamin Marauder because I wanted to use it at night on coon as well. The initial cost was a little high but five hundred 25 caliber pellets for $8.00 I figured in no time the cost would be made up in shells. It has a five shot clip. In the fall or young dogs I shoot a 12 gauge because I want the game down to the dog.

Depends a lot on your marksmen ship. If you are just starting off, a light 20 ga is hard to beat. I like a 410 because its so light, but in tall timber, its tough to knock those hairy buggers out in the middle of winter.

Most of the time with a dog, the squirrel is going to be locked down, which makes for an easy shot, or timbering away as soon as you get in sight. This is when a shotgun is more handy.

I personally like a semi auto 22lr or a lever. Most of the shots are fairly close with a dog, so I personally dont feel 22 mags, 17hmr, or 17 hm2s are needed. If you still hunting in winter, then that extra range can be helpful in tall timber.

A 12 ga will work, but in my mind, its just to heavy. I know need that much power. A single shot 22 will also do the job, but if I miss, I hate not having a quick follow up. Another factor I look at is cost. 22lr are fairly reasonable, and easy to find. I prefer hollow points, but thats just my preference.

Whats your budget???