RIMFIRE READINESS

IF YOU ENJOY HUNTING WITH YOUR RIMFIRE GUNS, THEN YOU SHOULD GET READY FOR YOUR SMALL-GAME SAFARI JUST LIKE YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR BIG-GAME HUNTS.

BY STEVE GASH

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT GETTING READY FOR A big-game hunting trip is almost as much fun as the actual hunt. That very well could be, and I, myself, thoroughly enjoy prepping for my big-game hunts. I also relish gearing up for squirrel and rabbit hunting. For me, everything has to be just right. Squirrel season is a ways off while I write this article, but it’s never too early to start getting ready. And besides, gearing up for hunting with a favorite rimfire rifle is pure joy no matter what time of year. I came to enjoy squirrel hunting quite naturally. My dad’s dad was an inveterate squirrel hunter, who hunted with a Winchester Model 42 .410 Bore pump shotgun with a 28-inch, Full-choke barrel, and I often tagged…

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Shooting Times (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2025

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