On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:10:27 -0700, Steve B wrote:
"Ignoramus22870" wrote

I adjust for vertical by simply aiming 1.5 inches higher, to account
that the scope axis is 1.5 inches above the barrel. This is what I
mean by dead on.

I measured my shooting stand to my squirrels burrows on Google Earth. I
sighted it in at that distance to strike the target 1.5" below where I aim.
When I shoot at squirrels, I aim for the head, and they are so big that the
shot usually hits center mass, and is lethal.

Now I am making a simple cradle for sighting it in, and a support for my gun
stand to make it rock steady. Those squirrels are not going to have a
chance this year.

Making two gravity powered tip pipe water traps for them, too. They worked
very well last year, and this year will be Mod 2 from things I learned last
year.

Do you eat the squirrels? Many years ago, I was visiting my neighbor near
suppertime, and the Dad shot two squirrels and a rabbit with a .22 of some
kind. Remarkably good shot - he got the rabbit on the run, and I didn't
even see the rabbit! They let me hang around while he skinned and gutted
the two squirrels and rabbit, but didn't invite me for dinner. )-;

Cheers!
Rich