Upgraded my Ruger 77/22 squirrel rifle

[TLRanger]

I did a little work on my Ruger 77/22 for the upcoming squirrel season:
17HM2 Green Mountain barrel - 16.5 inches with a 1-9 twist
Boyd thumbhole stock
Kept my Leupold 2X7 rimfire scope

 

[ImThere]

Now I may have to do that to my 22. Nice


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[TheLBLman]

Very nice.

Personal question:
At what magnification power level do you actually kill most your squirrels?

 

[TLRanger]

I normally keep it on 4 power.....Use the higher power when trying to identify something.....Use the lower power when shooting offhand. Could easily go to a straight 4 power and not suffer.

 

[TheLBLman]

I normally keep it on 4 power.....Use the higher power when trying to identify something.....Use the lower power when shooting offhand. Could easily go to a straight 4 power and not suffer.

ANY power is light years ahead of those old iron sights I started out with squirrel hunting.

I guess I walk around with the scope set on about 2.5 mostly, but do enjoy the "view" of more magnification even when it's not necessary.

 

[gat51]

Love a scoped .22 for squirrels. Started out with a 20 ga many years ago but when I got my first .22 with a scope, I was hooked. I really enjoy the stalk.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

Very nice