Your dream squirrel rifle?

[SDMF]

Oh, I don’t know about the BL22 being the best .22 lever gun.

Never said it was "The Best", said it was my favorite primarily due to that very short stroke.

 

[Shockwave]

I have a Gamo Viper 10X GEN3i in .177 caliber that will take care of a lot of critters. I've shot many gophers and rabbits with it.

 

[bucksnbears]

Working near Hillsboro today, out in the country .
Home owner said her yard is infested by the Little Red Demons.
My old clunky Marlin 81 has been good today. 5 shots/ kills.

 

[USMCGrunt]

I agree with the Marlin micro-groove rifling for rim-fire.
I've got a Marlin 783 WMR that will surprise you just how accurate it is---unbelievable!

I’m not sure what it is, but I always thought the old 783 was an exceptionally handsome rifle. I’m still on the lookout for a nice one to add to my collection.

 

[wslayer]

My RWS Diana Model 48 with Hawke scope has take its fair share of bunnies and squirrels

 

[1lessdog]

Working near Hillsboro today, out in the country .
Home owner said her yard is infested by the Little Red Demons.
My old clunky Marlin 81 has been good today. 5 shots/ kills.

Rocking open sights and all.

Good for you.

 

[svnmag]

I agree with the Marlin micro-groove rifling for rim-fire.
I've got a Marlin 783 WMR that will surprise you just how accurate it is---unbelievable!

My Marlin 721 bolt will easily group in a .30cal hole @50 if it get's a lot# it likes. If I get a group any bigger than a dime, I immediately know it's the ammo or me. Best 150 I've ever spent in 1997.

 

[svnmag]

I’m not sure what it is, but I always thought the old 783 was an exceptionally handsome rifle. I’m still on the lookout for a nice one to add to my collection.

It's been 20+yrs. What's your opinion about pulling some patches/a nylon brush? (Micro-grove)

Replying to YOU as I "know" your background. I'm "worried" the. 22 "crisis" has flooded the market with shit. "Miss Lady" can hit a quarter @50 no matter "what the hell".

That is all.

 

[Jigaman]

100% easily my favorite lever action 22! Nothing else lever action is even close IMO, that short-stroke is MAGIC!!

My BL22 isn't nearly as smooth as my 9422's or 39A's. Also, as a plus size individual, I find the BL22 a little small to comfortably handle. Cool design tho.

 

[1lessdog]

My BL22 isn't nearly as smooth as my 9422's or 39A's. Also, as a plus size individual, I find the BL22 a little small to comfortably handle. Cool design tho.

You must have gotten the only BL-22 that isnt smoother than a 9422 or 39A. I remember my kids shooting my BL-22 as young as 7 or 8 yrs old and had no problem cycling it. At that age they would have never been able to cycle the other two.

 

[Jigaman]

You must have gotten the only BL-22 that isnt smoother than a 9422 or 39A. I remember my kids shooting my BL-22 as young as 7 or 8 yrs old and had no problem cycling it. At that age they would have never been able to cycle the other two.

IDK, maybe it's due for another cleaning but I'm just not overly impressed with it.

 

[Eatsleeptrap]

Even with the cheap scope it's headshots. It's been all nuisance, but in a month it might be time for some squirrel and dumplings.

 

[1lessdog]

When I have a Rabbit killing couple of days. I grab the old faithfuls.

 

[Browneye]

So I have eaten rabbit but never squirrel. I realize its very popular in the south and east and wouldn't be opposed to trying it. Any way on the new season of Clarkson's Farm one episode he held an unusual food night in his restarunt where he had his chef make all kinds of organ meat and other foods that people arent used to eating. And when the people tried the squirrel they said the meat wasnt bad but that the smell almost made them puke. And this wasn't just one person it was alot of them. I had never heard that before and have watched chef andrew zimmern cook it and he never commented on it so I was wondering if its actually a thing or just people over reacting.

 

[measure-it]

They won't smell bad if you gut them before you cook them!

 

[USMCGrunt]

So I have eaten rabbit but never squirrel. I realize it’s very popular in the south and east and wouldn't be opposed to trying it. Any way on the new season of Clarkson's Farm one episode he held an unusual food night in his restarunt where he had his chef make all kinds of organ meat and other foods that people arent used to eating. And when the people tried the squirrel they said the meat wasnt bad but that the smell almost made them puke. And this wasn't just one person it was alot of them. I had never heard that before and have watched chef andrew zimmern cook it and he never commented on it so I was wondering if it’s actually a thing or just people over reacting.

I brought the girlfriend up here this spring from Cajun country in Louisiana to be the new editor of our local paper. She loves squirrel hunting and has been counting the days until the season opens. Fried squirrel and gravy is a pretty common way to fix them.

 

[Jiffy]

I skinned a squirrel once with all the intentions of eating it. It looked so much like a rat the cats got it.

I’ve heard they’re quite tasty!

 

[SDhunter]

I built mine. .32 calibe muzzleloader.View attachment IMG_1625.jpeg

 

[SDMF]

I skinned a squirrel once with all the intentions of eating it. It looked so much like a rat the cats got it.

I’ve heard they’re quite tasty!

The cats?