Ted, I've probably shot many multiples more than my fair share of squirrels with .177 pellet guns, .22 shorts on an 1890 Winchester, and .22 long rifle in every level of loading and ain't none of them ever lifted even a red squirrel (northern variety) off of a limb. Not happening. Ever.

I've shot a fair number with a .54 flintlock and 235 gr round ball at 1975 fts. That will - barely - move a squirrel, and I hesitate to say fully lift one. It will rip it from stem to stern and eviscerate it, but lift it? Questionable.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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