Guest OntHunter Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 i have use 22lr for a long time what do you guys use and what #of shot for rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlered Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I have used both my 22lr and my shot gun, i like my 12 gauge because sometimes i will see a pheasent during seaason, i usually use either #7 1/2 high brass, or #6 low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge When I carry a shotgun for bunnies it's my 20 gauge, and usually a light load of 7 1/2's or 6's. You don't need much to bring down a bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I'm used to hunting with the lighter gauge guns, 28 normally for rabbit, pheasant, quail, grouse. If I'm going only for rabbits sometimes I'll take the .410. Shoot #6 shot. I never had a 12 guage until I started waterfowl hunting, I took it rabbit hunting once to get used to it, shot 2 rabbits that day, one of the two I shot completely in half, the other was similar - and that was with knowingly letting them get out farther than I normally would. The 12 only goes waterfowling or turkey hunting with me anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigAl1781 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge i use high brass #4 or #6 just bc thats what my gun shoots best + it penetrates the thich brush better..JMO...thats what i like,holds a good pattern and great for 30 yard shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fourtrax_300 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge well i shoot 20 ga high brass 6 shot. they are my squirrel,rabbit,dove, and black bird loads ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I don't think i'd use a 12ga on a rabbit, it'd probably be ok if you shot it in the head. Out of the few rabbits that I've shot, I killed one with my .22lr with a hollowpoint, literally blew half of his head right off. And I shot two with the 20ga, it did a pretty clean job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I hunt small game with my 410 and #6 loads. Always got the job done for me. We have a 22lr and I've used it one time for hunting small game and went right back to my 410 as I just enjoyed hunting with it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilcrackshot Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge 22lr. I use it because it helps with running shots on deer and general shooting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I use 12 guage 2 3/4" #6 high brass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I like popping sitting rabbits with my .22. If I do take a shotgun, it is my 20 ga. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex30808 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Re: 22lr VS 12 gauge I dont like munchin on pellets..so I tend to carry a 22lr...I dont run dogs...and will kick a rabbit up and then whistle at him...usualy makes him stop and look...then it's one shot...one kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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