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Offline amm1851

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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2016, 07:12:34 PM »
It's a possibility (as Bugs Bunny used to say).  :P
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2016, 01:40:28 PM »
Lets see.  I've used Dupont, Elephant, Goex, G-O and Jacks Battle Powder (Made by Goex).  All performed satisfactorily.  I especially like JBP & Goex.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2016, 10:35:37 PM »
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well, i'm sure that i'm speaking for lots of others than me - we're all sure glad to have ya here!   :toast  :bl th up
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2016, 10:34:49 AM »
I've got three cans of Elephant 2F left from about 7 years ago. It's exceptionally dirty stuff but it does get a load out the end of the barrel and on it's way. I wouldn't hunt squirrel with a .45 cal rifle. Last time I shot one, it came outta the tree in two pieces. That said, I don't hunt anything any more but if I did, I'd use a smaller bore rifle.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2016, 09:01:35 AM »
You've got em coming in .45. Don't sweat it just shoot front half of the squirrel. Never tried a .20 or .25 but for sure a ham shot w a .32 and 20 gr of FFg won't leave much tree rat to brag about.

Yes FFg Goex for main charge in all my MLs. More consistent over the chrono screens. And Goex 4F in the pans.

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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2016, 07:07:18 PM »
My .45 has more rounds through the barrel than any other of my rifles.  My load is 60 grains of 3F since I no longer shoot squirrels with it.  If I want to shoot squirrels these days I go to a smaller bore rifle.  But if I WERE to go squirreling with it I'd try 30 grains and go down to find small game accuracy.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2016, 05:16:02 PM »
THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE HELP,WISH THEY WOULD GET THEM BUILT. IM READY TO SHOOT.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2016, 04:27:36 PM »
My grandsons .45 came in last week
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2016, 04:29:00 PM »
Range day was fun,shooting on at 50 yards
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2016, 06:40:02 PM »
sweet rifle and good shootin'!!!
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #25 on: November 29, 2016, 09:53:34 PM »
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2016, 09:57:19 AM »
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DARN,I ALREADY HAVE 5 LBS. GOEX COMING


You did fine. When I was shooting CAS I shot 2 cases of Swiss a year. I did that for two decades. Back then it was much cheaper. It's not worth what they get for it now. It's $10lb more than Shuetzen and $7lb more than Goex. Swiss is a good powder and has quite a bit more power, but it's not as clean as some say it is. It's still black powder and black powder is dirty. Swiss has built up a rep and they make you pay for it now. I won't pay for someone else's greed.

I shoot with Goex now. It's a good powder.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2016, 08:19:40 AM »
I use Goex and have preferred it for 40 years. I'm sure the other powders mentioned are good as well. All my load information I keep is based on Goex so as long as it's available, I'll never switch. With this said, I'm certainly glad we have some powder choices. There was a time when we only had the Goex when Elephant went out of the picture, and Goex hung right in there supplying us even when they had some factory misfortunes. So with all this said, I will always remain loyal to Goex - and once again I'm glad we have choices.  :shake
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2016, 05:45:52 PM »
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My grandsons .45 came in last week
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Welcome, clevefails.  I have the twin of your rifle only mine's a .36.  Actually my .45 is a TVM, too.
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Re: .45 cal. for squirrels
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2017, 04:52:09 PM »
my .45 finaly came in from tvm,looks as good as my grandsons. I will post pics. this weekend.It has a Colerain A weight swamped barrel.Any one have the same barrel to recommend a good ball and patch combo.I tried .440 ball with .018 patch,with fair groups
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