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C Philip · September 12, 2005, 09:56 PM

.17 is way more than enough. I have taken several squirrels with a hand pump BB gun, and they drop right away. With the high velocity of the .17 I might even worry about over penetration with certain rounds. Then again, I may be wrong, I have never hunted with a .17, only shot target.

September 12, 2005, 09:56 PM	#19
C Philip Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 784	.17 is way more than enough. I have taken several squirrels with a hand pump BB gun, and they drop right away. With the high velocity of the .17 I might even worry about over penetration with certain rounds. Then again, I may be wrong, I have never hunted with a .17, only shot target.