Another Squirrel Rifle

RTH1800

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  • Sep 16, 2009
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    Sighted this rifle yesterday. 50 yards 5 shots at 1/2” dot. It took a bit of tapping to get it centered of course. May not be perfect yet, had a bit of gusty wind. It’s close enough for 50 yard headshots on squirrels.
    We have a snow storm moving in so first outing will be a rabbit hunt later this week.
    Ammo is Winchester Super Match.
     
    Hammer !
    A super accurate squirrel rifle is held in high regard in my family- dad has a very old single shot heavy barreled .22lr with an equally old bushnell scope chief on it . Seen him win bets at deer camp more than one head shooting chipmunks and or grouse at 35-75 yards - brother has a I believe Marlin made .22 bolt action with Canadian tire trade name on it - Ottawa warrior or some such . Gold bead front sight seen him more than once eyeball a woodchuck at 50 yards . It had an express type rear sight - 25-50-100 . Never really seen another quite like it .
    Mine is much less exciting just a 10/22 with stock inleted - front barrel band removed and a BX trigger . I’ve posted some shots I’ve made with it in the small varmints thread .
    Sorry for the high Jack - very nice rifle and I understand completely why you are proud of it !
     
    You’ve got some of the nicest squirrel rifles I’ve seen!

    I hunt pretty much everything with a season in Indiana but August 15th is the day I look forward to every year. Squirrel are my favorite.

    Hunt with a rifle till I miss then it goes back to the safe and I grab another. Would love to have some like you carry!
     
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    Thank you. I really enjoy squirrel hunting. Our season runs from June to February so plenty of opportunities. I normally shoot from 100-500 per year if licensed in two states. My state has a 5/day limit but across line it’s 10/day. Due to proximity I sometimes hunt both states in a single day.
     
    The 61, 62 and 63 winchesters are some of the nicest 22lr ever manufactured.
    As a boy I had to settle for a Win Model 77 clip fed because of the price differential.
    Your 63 looks like a Winchester 'Custom' Grade because of the figure and checkering.
    Beautiful wood and rifle!!!
    -Richard
     
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    It’s not drilled so will keep it iron sighted.
    It is groved for a modern scope if I need it.
    Leupold does make a scope specifically for the 22 lr with 60yd Parallax and a reticle with hold over dots for various ranges.
    I put one on my Japanese Winchester 52 Sporter with Talley one piece mounts.
    BTW I have looked a number of original Win 52 sporters over the years and never would pay the price.
    This Japanese Winchester 52 is as good visually as any original 52.
    -Richard
    BTW Leupold does make a 3x9 EFR with adjustable Parallax that I have on an Anschuetz 22 Hornet Mannlicher stock.

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