I'd think some type of shot shell from a .22 might be more forgiving with accuracy and not as dramatic as a shotgun, but I've never done it.
I'm in the both category.Which is the best to use to get squirrels in your opinion ? I am talking about shooting them to eat so I don't want to tear the meat up very much but I do want to get as many as I can. I've only used .22LR in the past and its very hit and miss with the .22LR. If you use shotgun , then what gauge do you use and why ? Any information is appreciated.
The BEST way to get squirrels is to shoot them in the head with a .390 patched round ball from my .40 caliber Poor Boy flintlock...., but...., the problem where I hunt is the close location of houses and farms. That 95 grain ball going through the squirrel means I need to make sure I have a good backstop like the trunk of a tree if I need to shoot upwards. So I have to pass on some shots.Which is the best to use to get squirrels in your opinion ?
Tried that didn't work. It was 5 feet away. Didn't phase it. My grandpa shot a chipmunk with rat shot killed it. Used a 4 in break top H&R.A .22 shotshell is either #11 or #12 size shot. Those squirrels better be within 10 feet for it to be effective.
I shot a gray squirrel about 30 feet up in a tree, it fell dead at the shot. Normally I use them for chipmunks or red squirrel only.Tried that didn't work. It was 5 feet away. Didn't phase it. My grandpa shot a chipmunk with rat shot killed it. Used a 4 in break top H&R.