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  • Jarvitron

    Plinker
    Mar 12, 2023
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    Indianapolis
    There are factory refurb Umarex Gauntlet .22 cals (not gauntlet2) on eBay for $210 right now and that is a hellll of a squirrel gun for the money. You will definitely need a powered pump though.
     

    Claddagh

    Expert
    May 21, 2008
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    My old RWS Diana M48 side-cocker springer .22 has got us a LOT of dinners over the years. Squirrels and cottontails taken cleanly out to 40+ yards. Only downsides are weight (about 8# with scope) and a pretty stout cocking effort. Accuracy is stellar and build quality 1st rate.
     

    rugertoter

    Master
    Apr 9, 2011
    3,356
    83
    N.E. Corner
    My old RWS Diana M48 side-cocker springer .22 has got us a LOT of dinners over the years. Squirrels and cottontails taken cleanly out to 40+ yards. Only downsides are weight (about 8# with scope) and a pretty stout cocking effort. Accuracy is stellar and build quality 1st rate.
    Yes they are! A side-cocker is not one that I have. The last couple of months, I have been thinking hard on one, in .22 as well.
     
    Mar 22, 2023
    16
    3
    Paris Crossing
    My old RWS Diana M48 side-cocker springer .22 has got us a LOT of dinners over the years. Squirrels and cottontails taken cleanly out to 40+ yards. Only downsides are weight (about 8# with scope) and a pretty stout cocking effort. Accuracy is stellar and build quality 1st rate.
    That M48 is nice built I installed the spring kit in a customer M48 and it pushes about 1015 on average with 21 gr HN baracuda match
     

    Setchlewd

    Plinker
    Trainer Supporter
    Aug 3, 2024
    10
    3
    NE Indiana
    Hatsan Model 95 Vortex QE Combo .22 cal

    Had it at least 8 years and it's held up well. It's quick and quiet but it's heavy, about 7.5 pounds. A lot of that weight is front heavy so it's kind of akward.
     

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    Mij

    Permaplinker
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    May 22, 2022
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    Tonight on Bone Collector, the “Squirrel Master Classic” largest air rifle competition in the world. Outdoor Chan. On Dish network.
     
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