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Online Rob DiStefano

squirrel rifles
« on: August 15, 2013, 04:57:43 PM »
now that i've got a .45 rifle that i'm tickled with, and with a .54 smoothie on the way, i'm pondering on a smaller rifle in the 30 caliber range, say a .32 or .36, perhaps a 42" or so barrel.

yer thoughts and opinions please, gents?

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Offline R.M.

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 05:04:43 PM »
Well, like Uncle Russ, I just love my 32 Cherokee. The rest of my stable has taken a back seat to the mighty mouse.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 05:12:00 PM »
yep rm, i'm kinda leaning towards a .32 - also a recommendation from tip, with a swamped 42" gm barrel.  :)
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david32cal

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Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2013, 07:05:33 PM »
yep! .32 is what i would go with.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2013, 07:12:28 PM »
Quote from: "david32cal"
yep! .32 is what i would go with.

"david32cal" - i would never have guessed you'd vote for a .32!    :rotf  :lt th
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2013, 07:21:45 PM »
what do y'all think about an appropriate barrel length for 32 cal - 42"?  

or go longer or shorter?
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david32cal

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Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2013, 11:19:45 PM »
yep! 42" or 44"
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david32cal

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Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2013, 11:21:48 PM »
Quote from: "rfd"
Quote from: "david32cal"
yep! .32 is what i would go with.

"david32cal" - i would never have guessed you'd vote for a .32!    :rotf  :lt th


the .32 is the perfect caliber for squirrels IMO
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2013, 05:46:27 AM »
ok - .32 caliber, 42" swamped green mountain barrel, siler/chambers lock, double set trigger ...

will go with tip's carolina for the full stock - but what wood?  good ol' standby maple?  or maybe walnut?  or ...... ?

this is fun!
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Re: squirrel rifles
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Offline gunmaker

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2013, 11:36:07 AM »
I WAS gonna post a pic of my .32 squirrel gun--until I saw yours cap.  Man thats to die for, want me to site her in for you ? my little rifle has a 36" bbl. and is way more accurate than I am....Tom--- well I will show a pic under construction anyway....

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Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2013, 01:01:59 PM »
Aw come on Capt...take those pictures down...you're making my heart hurt!  That is a fine looking rifle gun there  :rt th
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Offline cayres1955

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2013, 04:10:31 PM »
Captchee, I am dying of squirrel gun envy :((
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Offline Buzzard

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2013, 04:31:41 PM »
From the looks of this, i'll just take my 36cal and go back to the woods. The 36cal is a most superior caliber for all small game for more reasons than i have time to start an argument about. That's why my 32 SMR is for sale.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: squirrel rifles
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2013, 04:38:07 PM »
Quote from: "Buzzard"
From the looks of this, i'll just take my 36cal and go back to the woods. The 36cal is a most superior caliber for all small game for more reasons than i have time to start an argument about. That's why my 32 SMR is for sale.

why do you prefer 36 over 32 or 40, or even 45?
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