Anyone Hunt Squirrel With A .35?

[N2 Shooter]

I think Everyone should really try the low neck/high shoulder shot, you'll be impressed how devastating it is.

We are not confined to brain or heart/lung shots only,....in small critters the low neck/high shoulder shot has been the most efficient I've found, never lose a critter.

You're spot on!

The high shoulder shot is my go to shot for almost everything!

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

It's not as bad as you may think. I used my Benjamin Bulldog. 357cal and eliminated two squirrels out of season as pest. I don't eat city critters, so I didn't bother to clean them, but it's not like I shot them with a .223 or anything.

That High shoulder hit is fantastic

 

[AtmoTac]

I’ve hunted them with a .50 cal plenty, doesn’t matter what you use just as long as it’s accurate enough to headshot so you don’t ruin the meat

 

[AlabamaLarry]

Nothing wrong with tree rats if you cook'em right.

 

[Billinoregon]

In the muzzleloading world, a flintlock or percussion rifle in .32 or .36 is considered perfect for squirrels.

 

[Steelhead707]

There's very little to no hydrostatic shock from airguns unlike firearms. A .35 caliber hole isn't a lot bigger than a .25 hole. I shot a squirrel a few weeks ago with my .45 and other than a bigger than normal hole there wasn't any 'bloodshot' meat. Same with turkeys. Yes, it will do more damage but not so significant that it makes every squirrel a 'gravy or nothing' event.

 

[Firewalker]

I've seen a bunch of video's with .35 Leashy hitting tree rats and they blow out both eyes when they hit and expand skin to full stretch. There is plenty of hydrostatic energy in .35.

 

[olegj29]

.35 drops them like bricks. Benjamin Bulldog .357