Squirrel vs 45 cal

[southernhunter]

Thinking about getting out the t/c and trying some light loads on some tree rats. What y'all think ?

 

[Wobblyshot1]

I knew a fellow that use to hunt them with a .54 caliber flintlock....He only took head shots and was pretty good at it.

 

[RUGER]

Sounds like fun.
I am going in the morning but taking a .17 HMR.

 

[huntintn]

My dad use to talk about his grandpa "barking" them. He would find them hugging the tree and shoot beside their head letting the bark knock them out.

 

[tasaman]

Ill be doing the something after deer this weekend

 

[Polecat]

Think head shots. Here's a pic of one I shot the other day with a recent aquisition, a Hopkins and Allen caplock "squirrel rifle" in .36 cal. I was shooting a cast .350 lead ball and 30grs of Pyrodex P powder. Damage was more than I was expecting.