DONE .22 LR bolt rifle

[benbangui]

sup peeps I'm new to the area, not even sure if I can buy a little rifle like this in the area yet! but let me know what you got. I been repairing roofing for a client and the squirrels keep taring up his roof. he told me to take care of them so I figured I would make a little feeder for them with a good back stop and wack em.

again, looking for something cheap. bolt. thanks!

 

[BDinPutnam]

Check the hunting regs.

What kind of squirrels are they?

Go check out Collector's in Hopewell, last time I was up there (September) they had several different .22 options in stock.

 

[Hillbilly77]

A decent pellet rifle is every bit as good for small critters as a .22lr.
A break-action Crosman or Gamo won’t disappoint.

 

[MoMan]

A decent pellet rifle is every bit as good for small critters as a .22lr.
A break-action Crosman or Gamo won’t disappoint.

^^ This right here^^!!

Still better check hunting regs, as @BDinPutnam suggests!!

Sound advice from both!!

 

[benbangui]

Check the hunting regs.

What kind of squirrels are they?

Go check out Collector's in Hopewell, last time I was up there (September) they had several different .22 options in stock.

well, it’s this really cool looking white squirrel. Like I thought it was just a single albino at first, but the whole family is that way. And they have these little horns on the top of their head. Sometimes they float over the pond out back and it seams like their feces is rainbow colored. I havnt tried it yet...

Lol sorry I couldn’t help myself

but yes good advice! will do thanks! When I checked last, yes I’ll need a out of state license and season is open. But I will double check now

A decent pellet rifle is every bit as good for small critters as a .22lr.
A break-action Crosman or Gamo won’t disappoint.

Totally agree. Only problem is s good pellet gun runs more. Like a crappy little .22lr mossy that cost $100-200, will shoot as good or better then a nice gamo in the same price range. You gotta spend a $100-200 more to get the equal Proformance.

so, just sayn, still WTB a little .22lr bolt gun if anyone has one used for sale. if I gotta spend close to new I’ll just go do that in a store. Hoping to find someone’s beater that they don’t use anymore

please let me know what you got! Thanks!!!

 

[Hillbilly77]

Totally agree. Only problem is s good pellet gun runs more. Like a crappy little .22lr mossy that cost $100-200, will shoot as good or better then a nice gamo in the same price range. You gotta spend a $100-200 more to get the equal Proformance.

so, just sayn, still WTB a little .22lr bolt gun if anyone has one used for sale. if I gotta spend close to new I’ll just go do that in a store. Hoping to find someone’s beater that they don’t use anymore

please let me know what you got! Thanks!!!

Crosman F4 - available from Walmart for 79 bucks.
Absolutely deadly on squirrels and chipmunks. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear you were shooting a .22lr.

Robot or human?

 

[Acer-m14]

damn tree rats .. .. you will need bait & tannerite ( lots ) and a AR in 223/5.56 .. you could use a bolt 223 savage too .. but the AR is taticool LOL
get the whole rat family at once .. LOL ..

 

[benbangui]

Crosman F4 - available form Walmart for 79 bucks.
Absolutely deadly on squirrels and chipmunks. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear you were shooting a .22lr.

Robot or human?

hmmm... thank you I might have to check that out then thanks!

damn tree rats .. .. you will need bait & tannerite ( lots ) and a AR in 223/5.56 .. you could use a bolt 223 savage too .. but the AR is taticool LOL
get the whole rat family at once .. LOL ..

OMG! even though you described tannerite, I was not expecting that. holly crap

 

[Saltwater60]

I think the better check the hunting regs was in reference to baiting and distance from dwellings. People are just watching out for you so you don’t get arrested by those that protect albino, rainbow shitting, floating, horned squirrels you so descriptively described.

Go check a local gun store and see if they have a beater gun. I’ve got one but we’re so far away it’s not worth shipping it to you through an FFL since you need to do a background check on all gun sales.

 

[benbangui]

I think the better check the hunting regs was in reference to baiting and distance from dwellings. People are just watching out for you so you don’t get arrested by those that protect albino, rainbow shitting, floating, horned squirrels you so descriptively described.

Go check a local gun store and see if they have a beater gun. I’ve got one but we’re so far away it’s not worth shipping it to you through an FFL since you need to do a background check on all gun sales.

gotcha I hope my cheeky/fun came across as just that...

for the record everyone:

sept 1st is hunting season for squirrel. but I don't need to "game hunt" them. the property is a large country home and:

"hunting squirrel by trap is technically illegal in New York state (and the state-approved methods of capture — by hunting bow or firearm — are banned in New York City) — but, since they are nuisance animals, according to the state’s Environmental Conservation Law, they may be killed at any time in any manner by the owners or occupants if they are injuring property."


still looking for a cheap .22LR bolt rifle all thanks

 

[Bustedknees]

Crosman F4 - available form Walmart for 79 bucks.
Absolutely deadly on squirrels and chipmunks. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear you were shooting a .22lr.

Robot or human?

Saw one at wally World that shot .177 @ 1400 fps.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Yup, you read my intent correctly.

Have fun and be safe out there.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

still looking for a cheap .22LR bolt rifle all thanks

Be honest, there are no squirrels. You just want a new 22 rifle.

 

[benbangui]

Be honest, there are no squirrels. You just want a new 22 rifle.

guilty lol

but "I need one for work babe..."

 

[Acer-m14]

but, since they are nuisance animals, according to the state’s Environmental Conservation Law, they may be killed at any time in any manner by the owners or occupants if they are injuring property."

if you read more into the law .. you have to dispose of them .. can't save and eat them ..

 

[Acer-m14]

the best thing you can do is get some live traps and trap them .. when you get a few .. box them up and send them to FUAC .,. LOL

 

[MuttCat]

Nuisance wildlife, kill 'em all.

I have..had...rabbits. 22, CBs, end of rabbits. Might be an issue about the 500 ft (yds?) discharge business.
3 bunnies still in the freezer.

The furry bastards chewed up the gardens and made rabbit diameter holes in the lattice. I can't stand that stuff anyway, but I was directed to fix it, twice, then got rid of the critters. I tried a trap but that didn't work out well, lost my patience.

 

[BDinPutnam]

if you read more into the law .. you have to dispose of them .. can't save and eat them ..

This too.

This state has a money grub for everything. Can't kill the possums in my neighborhood outside of hunting season unless their activities meet certain criteria and/or you get a special permit from the state.

Same applies to the four different species of woodpeckers that try to eat my house. I have to bribe them with suet to keep them away from the house.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Suggestion....buy a new one...take care of it...pass it down to your children...then to grandchildren and it will always be remembered as Dad's old gun or Grampa's old gun...makes it extra special.

 

[camper4lyfe]

You mentioned out of state license. You may have an issue buying a .22 in NY if you’re not a resident.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Feed a cat they catch them like nobody's business

 

[Acer-m14]

You mentioned out of state license. You may have an issue buying a .22 in NY if you’re not a resident.

if your from out of state you can buy a rifle/shotgun as long as it is legal in the state your from ..

 

[benbangui]

update if your all interested

I met John over in pawling and ordered a Savage FVSR bolt .22lr. Put a vortex diamond tactical 6-24 on it and getting 1.5moa with cci standard. hoping to try some wolf and aquilla to get close to 1moa but time will tell. ordered a Boyds ATone stock for it. absolutely love the stock for the money. can't go wrong. again, hoping to get some better groups with different ammo but all in all a great little 16" barreled varmint package

 

[BDinPutnam]

Pictures, please.

 

[benbangui]

 

[thegatman]

Try using the CCI Quiet 22. Works great on tree rats. Not noisy.

 

[benbangui]

 

[Steal2B]

Gonna dispatch squirrels around LaGrangeville with a bolt action .22, I take it you'all ain't from around these parts. If you miss or don't land a kill shot, you may not have time with a bolt action to save your own skin. Word is the squirrels in around here migrated from the DEC superfund site at Nuclear lake. One tore up a have a heart trap at my place last week. I won't walk the dog at night anymore with just a handgun.

 

[Bustedknees]

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That's not a $200 rifle anymore
I bought one last year and love it. Just put a compact Nikon on it but still need to add something for a comb riser to find the scope easier. I found the short barrel is a bit fussy on ammo. Impact in will change a lot with the hyper loads. Right now I'm sighted in for cci red,white,blue hollow points.

 

[Twogunwilly]

Looks cool, try some Winchester T22, all my .22's love it.