I need help with squirrels!

[Mike of the Mountain]

Sika 6-Point would tell you to use the 8g with 1 1/2 oz of 7 1/2 shot! Shoots them right off his roof. Never mentions how he has some water dripping through his roof in a steady rain though.

Back when I was knee high to a grasshopper (you gettin' this Garry?) the tool of choice was a Winchester 67 with iron sights. Used to sit on the side-hill at my Pappy's in the oak stand and pick off half a dozen in a sit. Pappy's farm is long gone but I still have that rifle.

[George Lang]

I agree Mike. I've had my Win 67 since 1952 and its still going strong on squirrels and chipmunk's plus several other vermin.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Back when I was knee high to a grasshopper (you gettin' this Garry?) the tool of choice was a Winchester 67 with iron sights. Used to sit on the side-hill at my Pappy's in the oak stand and pick off half a dozen in a sit. Pappy's farm is long gone but I still have that rifle.

Okay, Mike, I'm taking notes! So...this was back when we had all original parts, yes? Just checkin' for an acquaintance.

(What the heck is a Win. 67? A bolt action?)

[Alfred Greeson]

67 is a single shot bolt action Winchester 22. I had the youth model which was also loaned to my Dad's best friend to carry on his raccoon hunts.

[Michael D Hankinson]

I'm another who got my Winchester Model 67 in 1951 or 1952, bought mine used from the neighbor for $9. Still have it minus the little stamped safety flipper. My Dad said if you didn't know you pulled the Hammer back you shouldn't be using the gun. Still iron sights on it. Fun gun for a farm boy at the time.

[mobirdhunter]

Come to think of it, my older brother used a single shot bolt action .22 for squirrels when we were kids. I had a youth Sears .410 with the side button opener. My brother's bolt action was probably a Sears model, too. We could not afford much beyond the Sears guns when I was a kid. They worked just fine.

My Pop used a J. C. Higgins .22 automatic, the one with the wood wrap around stock (whatever that's called). He was deadly on squirrels. Before I could carry a gun (up to about age 6), I was his "dog" and made the squirrels move to his side of the tree so he could head shoot them. He would only use short hollow point ammo. Try and get that today!

[Chris Pope]

Rifle that my dad taught me to shoot in the early 60's - Winchester mod 67 ! Remember it like yesterday. Target shooting mostly, no squirrels. Remember my first deer hunt with the grown-ups at a very young age I was allowed to carry it- empty, no bullets (Barney Fife style). That was a great day and likely ruined me for life. (:

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Chris Pope

Rifle that my dad taught me to shoot in the early 60's - Winchester mod 67 ! Remember it like yesterday. Target shooting mostly, no squirrels. Remember my first deer hunt with the grown-ups at a very young age I was allowed to carry it- empty, no bullets (Barney Fife style). That was a great day and likely ruined me for life. (:

What a “gift of ruination” from your father.

[Joe from MO]

All this talk of 22 Squirrel rifles reminding me that I had picked this one up a year or two back, put a vortex scope on it, sighted in, then forgot it was in a gun sock in my secondary gun safe.....

Might have to take it up to my place later this summer and shoot some bushy tails with it. I normally take my ugly little Nylon 66 when I go up there.

High Standard Sport King Special Deluxe model. No serial number....

I do remember it being quite the shooter last time I had it at the gun club.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin

All this talk of 22 Squirrel rifles reminding me that I had picked this one up a year or two back, put a vortex scope on it, sighted in, then forgot it was in a gun sock in my secondary gun safe.....

Might have to take it up to my place later this summer and shoot some bushy tails with it. I normally take my ugly little Nylon 66 when I go up there.

High Standard Sport King Special Deluxe model. No serial number....

I do remember it being quite the shooter last time I had it at the gun club.

Now, that's a nice looking gun.