What's The Perfect Squirrel Rifle?

Jackson Squirrel

Always liked the look of Coopers

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Jackson Squirrel

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Probably this with a Swaro z8i 1-8 if I didn't care how much I spent. That would be a $6k squirrel rifle though.


Edit: So just for fun, my budget choice would be a CZ 455FS with a Meopta Meopro 6x42.
My highest choice would be between a Sako quad and Volquartsen summit. Both with some sort of 1-6 optic like a trijicon accupoint. I could see myself spending the $2k on either of those setups but not $6k on the Cooper. The CZ with meopta would be like $800.

My pre war Marlin 39 lever action with a 2-7 x 33 Redfield on top. This thing has the best trigger in the world. Yeah it's not a high end scope, or even medium, but it doesn't seem to handicap me.

Caliber should definitely be .22 lr. The .22 mag and the .17's will just wreck too much meat when you don't hit the head and aren't necessary. My preference is for the solid round nose lead bullets. They tear up even less than long rifle hollow points, but you can't always find them.

If I couldn't have my Marlin, I'd maybe look into the CZ bolt action. I've never owned a bolt action 22.

Growing up, my grandfather had that exact gun. It was passed down to me, but I’d love to get another one just like it. Know where I could find one?

That's pretty sweet.

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4/10 pump .

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when i was 8yrs old maybe.. Now that im older a 4/10 is about useless as a bb gun squirrel hunting.

My grandfather had an old over and under with a .22 on top and .410 on bottom. I think it was made by Savage. Always thought that was the perfect squirrel gun.

I have killed a bunch with my Winchester 94/22.

Marlin 60.