My New Squirrel Rifle

[dross]

Benelli R1, 338 Win Mag, Zeiss Conquest.

Well, maybe if the squirrels weighed 1000 pounds.


The R1 is supposed to have half the recoil of a bolt action in the same caliber. So the 338 is supposed to recoil about like a 308. That's about right. I put 20 rounds through it in a thin shirt, no pain, no bruising. Could have shot another 100.

Couldn't tell about accuracy, I was shooting off the hood of my truck in 30mph cold wind. Still it shot around 2 inches at 100 yards. Handles like a Ferrari. Very high quality feel to it.

I like this rifle very much, though perhaps not for squirrels.

 

[24Carat]

Where did you find it?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Congratulations! But I gotta agree with 24Carat...

 

[RGriff69]

Them squirrels are awful tough. You might want to consider a little larger caliber just to be on the safe side. Nothing worse than tracking a wounded squirrel!

 

[nipprdog]

Congratulations! But I gotta agree with 24Carat...

Agreed, you can't spend that kind of money on equipment, but be to cheap to post pics of it.

 

[Boonl1776]

Well done. A rifle chambered in .338 is a beautiful thing.

 

[42769vette]

Great setup, The zeiss conquest has some wonderful glass for the price range

 

[junior438]

call me old fashion, but ill stick with my marlin.

 

[jimd46902]

You know, if you use some of the solid copper bullets I think they would penetrate both sides of a squirrel.

 

[dross]

You know, if you use some of the solid copper bullets I think they would penetrate both sides of a squirrel.

I like 'em to drop in their tracks. Last thing you want is to follow a wounded squirrel into the bush at dusk.

 

[DocIndy]

The trick to squirrel hunting with a 338 is to.....just shoot the tree trunk and the shock knocks the little suckers out by the pile!

 

[jschutz]

How does it shoot? I was curious about the R1's but haven't had a chance to get my hands on one yet.