Huben GK1 .25 First Squirrels

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It was my first day squirrel hunting this year and the first time I took the .25 GK1. I set it at 850 fps with 25 grains. One of these was 47 yards, and the rest were 30 yards or less. They were carrying hickories and never stopped for more than a second or two. I missed at least four.

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@Mr H. Stock made by https://www.bravo3d.com/products/huben-gk1-kit. @Ezana4CE, hydro dipped. Scope is https://vector2007.com/collections/...continental-1-6x24i-fiber-tactical-riflescope ( I set the parallax to 40 yards.) The objective on this model is easy to remove), not that it was necessary. Super precise daylight bright dot. JTS 25 grain pellets. They shoot really well at 850 & not so well at 900. I think at 900 the recoil starts interfering in this light package. https://www.pyramydair.com/product/jts-dead-center-precision-25-cal-25-3-grains-domed-150ct?p=2270

I am starting to like this little package, got my limit this morning. 10-50 yards.
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SteveV said:
Way to go my man! You kicked my butt for sure. I've been in the woods since the season opened, but it seems the hickory nuts may have peaked early?

I'm finding piles of fresh hulls, but haven't been able to catch them in the act.

ROCK ON!
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yeah, they have been cutting hickories here since the first of September. There are no acorns here for them to compete with this year ( last year was the most significant acorn mast here in 10 years), so I just hit all the hickory trees I know of. Once the hickory here is cut, we won't be able to buy a squirrel. I hope you run into some.
 
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Nutcracker said:
It was my first day squirrel hunting this year and the first time I took the .25 GK1. I set it at 850 fps with 25 grains. One of these was 47 yards, and the rest were 30 yards or less. They were carrying hickories and never stopped for more than a second or two. I missed at least four.

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I like the ideas of the .25. I got a .22 air rifle for the first time last year. You notice a knockdown power difference with the .25?
 
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Jmoses111 said:
I like the ideas of the .25. I got a .22 air rifle for the first time last year. You notice a knockdown power difference with the .25?
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I have taken hundreds of squirrels with both a .22 & .25. Naturally, on perfect shot placement, both are more than lethal. I believe the larger wound channel from a .25 lessens wounded game running in a hole & seems to knock them hard. I don't hear really well, but I can tell from the .25 impact sound when I hit a squirrel vs the .22; it is distinctive. Maybe a .25 can help a tad on those less than perfect shots.,
 
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quartered, vacuum packed and ready for freezer
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Recommend you try letting the parts age in the fridge for 5 or 6 days after you vacuum pack them before you put them in the freezer. Can really help to get them naturally tender. It's a similar process to what is used for commercial meats. I usually do mine for 7 or 8 days. Give it a try, you might like it. It's all I do these days and my squirrel is the same tenderness as chicken wings at worst, and fall off the bone at best.
 
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Spartan said:
Recommend you try letting the parts age in the fridge for 5 or 6 days after you vacuum pack them before you put them in the freezer. Can really help to get them naturally tender. It's a similar process to what is used for commercial meats. I usually do mine for 7 or 8 days. Give it a try, you might like it. It's all I do these days and my squirrel is the same tenderness as chicken wings at worst, and fall off the bone at best.
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I will try that. I let these soak in salt water in the fridge for 48 hours, then drained and patted dry, and vacuum-packed them. Thanks for the tip.
 
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