But for 20 yards and under, you can edge a pattern toward the front end of a stationary target. Yes, the full-choke can ruin meat on closer shots. A few pellets won’t necessarily kill or even stop them. Tighter patterns are a requirement because squirrels are surprisingly tough. Treetop squirrels in the woods are often farther than 30 yards away making pattern density, or the lack thereof, an issue. For most outings, go with the full choke. Modified is best for situations when you know you can get close to the squirrels, say, if the woods are damp after a shower or slightly breezy. It’s light enough to tote comfortably for miles, throws plenty of pellets, is easy on the shoulder, and you can find loads everywhere.Ĭhoke options should be limited to modified or full. And the perfect squirrel shotgun, in my opinion, is an automatic or pump 20 gauge. I’ve killed squirrels with 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns.
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