I first heard of "barking" a squirrel when I was about 16 (54 years ago) read it in a Field and Stream I think. My buddy and I were out sq. hunting one day after school with our shotguns. I jumped a sq. on the ground and he ran up a skinny pine tree about 10 yds. away. I was leading him as he...
110 gr. 30 cal. carbine bullets, lead plated over 26 gr. of H4198 produces 3 shots touching at 100 yds. And the best part is it shoots to same point of aim as Remington 170 gr. loaded ammo.
I have just developed my .223 squirrel load. It is a 39 gr. plated bullet meant for .22 magnum. A buddy has a reloading business and he uses them in 5x28 mm pistol ammo. I tried some using many powders and loads. The most accurate was 8.5 gr. of Unique at 2400 fps. I have cast my own 46 gr...
I hesitate to tell this story to often because to the uninitiated it sounds like bs, but here goes; On Fridays when my buddy takes off work we go to the range and shoot .22's. We shoot at .223 and 30 cal brass at 100 yds. off a bench. We have bipod mounted accurate bolt actions. I shoot a CZ...
My "barber shop" 30-30 is probably the favorite cheap gun I have. Went in for a haircut one day and noticed a sign on the wall that said "rifle for sale". So I said what is it and Gary the barber (part time gun dealer) said it is in the back go look at it. It was a Glenfield (Marlin) 30-30...
My idea of an over/under turkey gun is my Savage 24 .22 mag/20 gauge. This season I was squirrel hunting when a flock of turkeys walked across the trail about 60 yds. away. I let them cross into the woods then flanked them for about 20 minutes. I could see them in a clearing feeding about 100...
My 18 year old grandson was at the range with me shooting his mosin Nagant carbine. A buddy of his gave him a baggie of 7.62x54 ammo to blast up. Unfortunately there was a 30-30 in the mix. He loaded and fired it. Thank the good Lord he had safety glasses on! His face all around the glasses...
>>Best thing I've found to find squirrels is go to deer hunting. Never fails.<<
That is so true it is painful to remember last years archery season. It got so frustrating that I would sit waiting for a deer until I got cold or tired of sitting then walk back to the truck and exchange my bow...
My favorite squirrel gun is this Savage model 24 .22 mag over 20 ga. It also came in handy when a flock of turkeys walked by while I was squirrel hunting.
Thanks gents, I ordered a Lyman 45 g. 225 double cav. mold this evening so I will feel better about light pistol powder loads. I have a sackful of pulled 45 cal 230 gr. bullets that had been crimped and are now to small to reload so I will melt them down for .223 bullets.
"It appears he want's to make sub-sonic loads for use with a silencer. He will have to go up in bullet weight to 75 grains or higher, but they will not fit in the magazine and be feed one at a time, which will be OK since they most likely will not fully cycle the bolt anyways."...
I guess I should have included more detail. First I have 3 loading manuals and have read them several times over the years. I have never needed to load ammo to "mouse fart" ballistics until now. I have a Savage model 24V with a 1:14 twist .223/20 ga. that will be my primary small game getter...
I need to ask if there would be a problem loading .223 fmj 55 grain bullets to about 1500 fps. Can't find any load data to cover this. I know I should use cast lead but don't have the means right now to cast some. Am I going to have accuracy problems or other misfortune? Powder recommendations?
I have seen an obvious ATF agent selling suppressors at an Orlando gun show several years ago. I showed interest in one then I noticed his polished shoes and military style haircut. He had several other agent looking guys behind the counter also. I presume to make the arrest when signaled.
quote "22MAG fired from a Derringer at very close range is a lethal cartridge"
I'm not so sure of that, several years ago when I had a North American 22/22mag mini revolver I compared the 22lr against the 22 mag over a chrono. The lr clocked 749 fps and the 22 mag clocked 820 fps. These were...
Several years ago I bought a Marlin/Glenfield 30-30 at my barber shop. It had a Glenfield 4X scope on it. I wasn't expecting much from a $150. scoped rifle but I was pleasantly surprised the first time I took it to the range. It shot 2" groups which was the best i could do with a 4X scope. I...
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