Marlin 1894C Vs. Ground squirrels..

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Tue May 17, 2011 1:27 pm

It's lunchtime guys, believe me,, you don't want to see pictures.. sighted in a luepy 2-7 on the little carbine.. loaded some 125 gr hollow point jacketed bullets I ahead of 12.5 gr blue dot. groups under an inch at 50 yds.. cuts the little buggers in half...I've got about 30 acres of grass pasture mixed with a little sagebrush.. idled around on the four wheeler and did the job on 15 or 20 before lunch.. looks like it's gonna be a fun spring if it ever gets here... Les

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:00 pm

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:08 pm

Les Staley wrote:125 gr hollow point jacketed bullets I ahead of 12.5 gr blue dot. .. cuts the little buggers in half...

Think you used enough dynamite there Butch?

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 18, 2011 4:57 pm

Did you get thru and thru penetration?

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:49 pm

I believe that's something worth trying, Rat Terrier has been gettin' all!!

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Sat May 21, 2011 7:26 pm

Gosh Les, ain't you got no stinkin .22 rifles? All I ever use is .22lr, I shot one once with a .17hmr and it was almost blown in two so I went back to the .22's.

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:15 am

It''s been a L O N G spring here in the high country.. still snowin' this morning.. on my last two times home between truck trips, I've had a total of four (4) hours of sunshine without wind.. gotta use your imagination to spice up such a short squirrel season... the 39A's have had their chance, the 17hmr also, last year.. now its the 357 carbines turn.. Les

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:25 am

Sounds like the perfect setup to Me. if one of them varmints turns and charges you gotta stop em cold.

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1894c · Post by **1894c** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:53 am

ouch...

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:58 am

Les Staley wrote:...looks like it's gonna be a fun spring if it ever gets here... Les

Not for the ground squirrels...

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:36 am

Man! That's got to ruin a bunch of the meat!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:47 am

Les,

I used to load Remington 125gr SJHPs over 17.5grs 2400 and shoot it out of my Marlin 1894. That load wont cut 'em in have it will explode 'em.

Joe

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:37 am

Pictures? I don see no steeenking pictures! Is it me? BTW, wasn't there a warning about Bluedot and 125 gr. bullets issued about a year ago?

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:07 pm

I didn't have the guts (no pun intended) to post pix of the squirrels... pretty messy...'sides I'm technically challenged..don't find it easy to post pix.. no ground squirrels left to shoot.. all hibernateing... Les

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:03 pm

The best shot I ever made was on a ground squirrel at 50 yrds with a Marlin 336 in 30-30. Even called the shot. Used the meathod often used by old timers refered to as BARKING A SQUIRREL. AIM FOR THE NOSE or shot at the tree just under the squirrel.

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:50 am

Just aim at the ground under his feet, it'll look like he stepped on a land mine.

I also read a warning about Blue Dot and 125 gr bullets, and the latest Alliant guide has no 125gr Blue Dot loads listed.

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:03 am

'Preciate the tip about blue dot and 125s.. guess I'll look for another powder to blow 'em up with....Les

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:44 pm

awp101 wrote:
Les Staley wrote:125 gr hollow point jacketed bullets I ahead of 12.5 gr blue dot. .. cuts the little buggers in half...
Think you used enough dynamite there Butch?

You really don't like them little buggers, don't cha?

handirifle · Post by **handirifle** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:33 am

Good for you. As far as I am concerned a 50 BMG isn't too much gun for them. My Savage 22 WMR likes to reach out to about 125 yds or so, and touch some. I like watching the tail do the helicopter when they get hit. I only have 3 acres, but it was a vacant forclosure when we bought it. Between the 22's and a few other methods, I have taken about 110 in two years here. prolific little turds.

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:08 pm

Les Staley wrote:'Preciate the tip about blue dot and 125s.. guess I'll look for another powder to blow 'em up with....Les

What's with the Blue Dot warning. I have been using Blue Dot and 125 grain bullets since 1975 (?) in both carbines and revolvers with no problem. Someone loading them too hot again?

quietman · Post by **quietman** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:08 am

But . . . according to the "experts", don't you need a 223 that will shoot 1000 yards, a 20X scope, and a ghillie suit to hunt varmints?

You're breaking the rules Les, don't you feel the least bit guilty?

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:30 am

BAGTIC wrote:What's with the Blue Dot warning. I have been using Blue Dot and 125 grain bullets since 1975 (?) in both carbines and revolvers with no problem. Someone loading them too hot again?

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