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kraigwy · March 19, 2013, 04:31 PM

Back when I first moved to Alaska I met a gun who made a dern good living in the Minto Flats area of the Tanana River.

Most of his take was shooting muskrats. During late spring is was daylight all night long and he would paddle around the flats and swamps shooting the 'rats.

He used nothing but 22 shorts. Less damage to the pelts.

They use to use (I think the rules changed now) 22 shorts for International Rapid fire matches. 22 LR had too much recoil.

March 19, 2013, 04:31 PM	#20
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Back when I first moved to Alaska I met a gun who made a dern good living in the Minto Flats area of the Tanana River. Most of his take was shooting muskrats. During late spring is was daylight all night long and he would paddle around the flats and swamps shooting the 'rats. He used nothing but 22 shorts. Less damage to the pelts. They use to use (I think the rules changed now) 22 shorts for International Rapid fire matches. 22 LR had too much recoil. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071