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22LR 39 57.35%
22WMR 7 10.29%
.17hmr 4 5.88%
22 hornet 1 1.47%
.17mach2 1 1.47%
12 ga 11 16.18%
20ga 3 4.41%
410 2 2.94%
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so what do we use for squirrels
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Usually if I ever make it out, my Glenfield scoped .22, but I've used my Mossy Ultimag a few times....

Used my .243 one day while hunting G-hogs....not a good option of you wanna eat the little tree rat, though......there wasn't much left.....
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definitely .22 cal - cheap, effective, and not overkill in tearing up lawn/tree/etc.
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Default Re: squirrel stopper of choice
really depends..

If I'm going where there are alot of tree rats up high - I take the 12ga.

If they are on the ground - either the 12ga or 22rf.

If they are in my yard/garden in town - subsonic 22rf from within my kitchen window firing thru my handy "noise box"(not attached to gun).
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Most fun-.22 rifle, most effective for running or sitting shots 20ga #5 shot.
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I love my 20GA for all small game hunting.
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I bust out the ol NEF single shot .410. It's a fun little point and clicker.
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I got a nice little 20 ga side-by-side. The second barrel is for the one that comes running from the other side of the tree when the first one falls.
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.410 or 40 grain hollow point .22cal.
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im a big fan of the 22mag myself but 22 does the job just fine

i hate using shotguns on squirrels no one likes biting into shot
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