Squirrel Hunting with a .410 in Middle Tennessee!

[Quavodus]

I've killed a few with a Ruger MkII. Missed a bunch too.

[Sidewinder]

On 9/20/2021 at 3:56 PM, Quavodus said:

I've killed a few with a Ruger MkII. Missed a bunch too.

I have a Ruger Mk lll Hunter, but haven't tried to squirrel hunt with it yet. I'm an old dude, so I would probably need to put a scope on it.

[Quavodus]

The ones I killed were all within 25 yards.

[Quavodus]

On 7/4/2021 at 4:15 PM, hillbillyfab said:

We use no less than #6 shot in our .410's when we're hunting.  My son and I hunt similar to what you're describing, he shoots a .410, I shoot a 22lr and it's over the back of our cur dog. 

My brother has an old .410 that his BIL gave him and has killed some with it. I think he uses 3" #6 all the time. 

[MacGyver]

I’ve killed a bunch with a Ruger 22/45 over the years.

Two different setups.  Historically I enjoyed hunting with a set of crimson trace grips zeroed at 25 meters.  That’s fun as long as the sun isn’t too bright.

My preferred setup is with a RMR up top. Suppressed, it’s not even that critical that you hit it the first time.

It’s a great skill to develop that will feed you in a survival situation. There’s a reason that my 22/45 is always in my ruck. Tossing a golf ball out a ways and shooting it on the move is great for developing the skill.  

[hillbillyfab]

On 9/21/2021 at 7:18 PM, MacGyver said:

I’ve killed a bunch with a Ruger 22/45 over the years.

Two different setups.  Historically I enjoyed hunting with a set of crimson trace grips zeroed at 25 meters.  That’s fun as long as the sun isn’t too bright.

My preferred setup is with a RMR up top. Suppressed, it’s not even that critical that you hit it the first time.

It’s a great skill to develop that will feed you in a survival situation. There’s a reason that my 22/45 is always in my ruck. Tossing a golf ball out a ways and shooting it on the move is great for developing the skill.  

 

 

My preferred setup as well. When I figure out this picture size thing, I'll share my 22/45 suppressed setup. 

Edited September 23, 2021 by hillbillyfab

[Sidewinder]

On 7/4/2021 at 8:59 AM, limey101us@gmail.com said:

You might try one of those new 410’s designed for turkey hunting. 

Limey101, they might work, but at $5+ per shell, they are a little above my budget for squirrel hunting!

[DurtyHarry]

I used to Rabbit Hunt with a 410,They are great for that