What shot size do you prefer for rabbit hunting?

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:24 pm

I'll start this off, I like 6s most of the time.

scootersjill · Post by **scootersjill** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:30 pm

i have my best results with 6 shot 410. waste to many shells with 12 auto.

Drop_tine · Post by **Drop_tine** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:35 pm

If you shoot them in the head it doesn't matter

I usually shoot 6's. I shoot single shot 410 most of the time, unless we go to spot loaded with rabbits I'll bring out the 1100 20 gauge.

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:10 am

.
I like the #6 best but will use 7+ if it's what's available .
My last couple trips out I used a snub nose .22 but I didn't
kill anything as I know of

.

Winchester is my gun of preference

SilverZuk · Post by **SilverZuk** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:54 am

12 ga I prefer 7 1/2 shot Winchester AA's.
In my 20 ga, I perfer #6 or even #5 shot. It doesn't throw 7 1/2 very well.

In my muzzle loader, I shot #6, sometimes 7 1/2.

chapkosbeagles · Post by **chapkosbeagles** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:15 am

i kill all mine with a 22 rugar handgun and i shoot alot

buckeyejim · Post by **buckeyejim** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:20 am

I prefer 7 1/2's out of a 20 and modified or improved cylinder.My experience is that larger shot shatters more bone and a rabbit is very thin skinned.Never had a problem with 7 1/2's except for a bad shot at close range.However I do go to the larger shot(6's and sometimes 5's) and full choke for those tough skinned squirrels in the tops of mature timber. JMO. Jim

Joeyman · Post by **Joeyman** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:35 am

I like to shoot High Brass 5 shot

fulcount · Post by **fulcount** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:40 am

I like 5when available and 6 when not out of my T/C Encore single shot pistol
410
John O

eugenekares · Post by **eugenekares** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:08 pm

I LIKE TO SHOOT THEM WITH MY SINGLE SHOT 20 GAUGE NEW ENGLAND AND I LIKE TO SHOOT HI-BRASS #6 EXTRA LONG RANGE.THAT CHAPKO DOES NOT SHOOT ALL HIS RABBITS WITH A PISTOLS,HE ALSO USES A 20 GAUGE PUMP.

Nor' Easter · Post by **Nor' Easter** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:25 pm

12 guage low brass # 4 cheap shells for Hare, we get to shoot a box or so a day at times so it saves $'s and doesn't break the Hare up so bad and still drops them at 40 yards. Not the best for long range thickety woods,but most times when hunting thick areas you're within 20-25 yards anyway.

Dave C · Post by **Dave C** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:31 pm

I use Remington long range express 2 3/4 " 12 gauge # 6 shot.I use this in my Remington 1100 12 gauge 26" Improved cylinder,for rabbit hunting.

The American Beagler Forum