Woods Guns

[rzwieg]

I have always considered the .22 LR a solid 60 yard gun (with HV HP's). I've killed a few groundhogs at 70 yards and a few grey squirrels at 75 yards. Not easy with any hint of wind, it really moves the bullet around. My current go to .22 LR is an Ultra Light Arms Model 20 left hand bolt action. With no wind, I can usually put 5 inside an inch at 100 yards off a bench with a good front rest (Hart) and rear bag. It currently wears a 4-12X AO Leupold, the 3-9X EFR was an experiment.

C.S. Landis writings from the 30's and 40's speak of some very long kills on greys (up to 140 yards), but Landis was a world class marksman. They often shot rimfires at 200 yards at the Sea Girt, NJ range. His book, "Hunting with the Twenty-Two" should be on every squirrel hunter's bookshelf.

I'm envious. I've heard nothing but good things about the Model 20.

 

[JB in SC]

Thanks, but the ULA rifles are not everyone's cup of tea. A lot of shooters feel the rifle is too light (about 6 pounds scoped) and don't care for synthetic stocks. Mine fits me better than any rifles I've owned (including Coopers, Kimbers, Anschutz) over the last twenty five years or so. No worry about weather or scuffing up a fine walnut stock. Suits me perfectly...owned it since 1997.