Anyone have a tricked out .22 pistol they hunt squirrels with.

[philos]

Thinking of getting something like a bull barreled 22 with a decent scope. I think that would be a neat little setup for squirrels at fairly close range and maybe a grouse getter to boot.

Anyone care to show us a pic of such a weapon?

 

[rayporter]

pretty much had to scope it cause i can hardly see sights anymore.
works good to 30yds. shoots about an inch from bags.

 

[digger]

Mine is a Smith and Wesson model 41. Killed many squirrels .Thousands of rounds
over 35 years

 

[sram9102]

This thing has quite a few rabbits/squirrels accounted for. More fun than should be allowed. Have to get reasonably close but it is sufficient.

 

[philos]

This thing has quite a few rabbits/squirrels accounted for. More fun than should be allowed. Have to get reasonably close but it is sufficient.

If I were a squirrel I'd be proud to succumb to a handsome rig like that.

 

[EasilyExcited]

Mine is a Smith and Wesson model 41. Killed many squirrels .Thousands of rounds
over 35 years

That model 41 is so sexy and smooth. I need to take the time to shoot mine more. What optics do you use ?

 

[justinspicher]

I use my Ruger 22/45 with a suppressor for grouse, squirrels, and other such critters.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Mine is a Smith and Wesson model 41. Killed many squirrels .Thousands of rounds
over 35 years

I bought a 7” S&W Model 41 last fall. I intend to get a squirrel with it before our season ends on 2/28.

 

[BRobertson]

I don’t hunt squirrels, but I do get ptarmigan and grouse!,

Bob

 

[sram9102]

I don’t hunt squirrels, but I do get ptarmigan and grouse!,

Bob

That is nice!!

 

[Cameron.25]

I just built this for plinking/grouse. Need a shorter fatter can for it tho

 

[digger]

That model 41 is so sexy and smooth. I need to take the time to shoot mine more. What optics do you use ?

Open sites

 

[Where's Bruce?]

S&W 617

 

[Macintosh]

Funny, Ive had the same search going for a while. Currently carry around (my wife’s) old single six during the later fall and winter when rabbit is the only season open, but I’ve been coveting a 22 pistol. Havent found one with just the right trigger yet. The 41 is super nice, and a 617 is nice too, but I kind of have designs on suppressing it at some point. Are there good aftermarket triggers for the ruger markiv and 22/45? Edit—I see volquartson. Are they truly great triggers, or does it just turn it into “better”? I kind of want a gun with a “wow” trigger.

 

[TSAMP]

How is the accuracy on those rugers? I have a red dot without a home and was thinking a .22 or .22 mag would be a nice fit.

A friend has the pmr 30 and I love the weight but no optic mount there.
If I give up on a magnum it seems the 45 lite Is the winner

 

[sram9102]

How is the accuracy on those rugers? I have a red dot without a home and was thinking a .22 or .22 mag would be a nice fit.

A friend has the pmr 30 and I love the weight but no optic mount there.
If I give up on a magnum it seems the 45 lite Is the winner

I have gotten pretty good at shooting squirrels in the head out to about 30 if I can get to a tree to get a rest off of. Could probably do better with a scope but I like the dot for plinking. I shot a rabbit in the back yard last fall at 60ish but that was off a sandbag on a table and was most likely completely luck.

 

[RS3579]

17hmr

 

[Agross]

I didn’t know that existed. How fun is that to shoot?!

 

[RS3579]

It’s great.

 

[MillenialHunter]

No picture but I’ve been using an FN 502 with a suppressor and it’s movie quiet with the right ammo. I ordered a red dot for it a few weeks ago but turns out a Leupold is too heavy for it to operate correctly so I need to get a different one it looks like.