favorite gun for rabbits? - Page 3

samuel · 05-14-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webs

Doesn't anybody think that shooting at running rabbits with a .22 could be dangerous?I am sure there are some areas of the country that are open and vast enough to be safe,but the area I hunt in is not one of them.I prefer a 12 ga.side by side.

Not everyone tells the truth on here,but I am proud of you for doing so. sam.

toolman · 05-14-2008, 11:16 PM

The only cals. other than a .22 that I've used on rabbits was a 7.62x39 (SKS) and 7.62x54R (M-39). Needless to say, the larger cals. don't leave much rabbit, even when shooting the big ole W. Tx. jackrabbits. FWIW, the SKS spread guts for almost 4 ft. using a Wolf 123 gr. H.P.

GlockMeister · 05-14-2008, 11:56 PM

I had to go with the tried and true .22 cal.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 05-15-2008, 01:42 AM

I like useing my 10 gauge with 00 buck. That way I dont have to clean the rabbit.

webs · 05-15-2008, 05:25 AM

Thanks Sam.

andrew cochran · 05-15-2008, 08:47 AM

I certainly agree about using a shotgun on rabbits and not a rifle. You may shoot so fasy you don't look an see where that bullet would go. Especially if your huntin around someones house.

Synthetic · 05-17-2008, 09:22 PM

.177 air rifle, cheap to feed. Powerful and accurate enough to take out rabbits up to 40m.

Billyz · 05-17-2008, 09:42 PM

Ive used a 16 and a 20 gauge on them in Michigan. Never got them to sit still long enough for rifle work.

dustin · 05-17-2008, 10:05 PM

we have open range in nevada i like 30 30 110 gr plinker with 296 pouder damn nere to the end of the case big fireball wont find a part bigger than a quarter dont hafto wory ware the bullet ends up

andrew cochran · 05-18-2008, 12:58 PM

Down here in Arkansas bigest we can use is rimfire or T-shot.

fastkilla · 06-04-2008, 10:51 PM

i use a daisy pump rifle 650 fps. and drop them from 40 yards
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...la/rabbit1.jpg

billy · 06-05-2008, 12:00 AM

.416 rigby

browningblr · 06-05-2008, 12:41 AM

I am new here, but i prefer a browning t bolt composite sporter rifle in 17. hmr.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-05-2008, 12:44 AM

Dem wascally wabbits. I wiwell git dem wif my bunderbuss.

andrew cochran · 06-05-2008, 03:39 PM

DAT WIl WORK!

SwedeSteve · 06-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Up here you very rarely catch them in the open. And even then, a 22 might just piss them off. I have always hunted them with a 20ga, until I recenty found and refinished a Savage M24 .22/.410, which was my very first gun at age 10. So, this year I will be out and about with it. And if I catch a young one sitting, I might try a 22. But if it's full grown, I'm gonna use a slug in the .410....

Burke · 06-10-2008, 01:56 PM

I have used my My/sons Model 60 for over 15 years on small desert game. I would love to try a 17 though...they look sexy.

DANA · 06-11-2008, 09:24 PM

I have used 12 and 20 over the years but my top getter is a Stevens Mod 240 .410 O/U. I used Beagles and get right in with the rabbits with not over 20 foot shots.

DANA

View Poll Results: what do yall think is the best rabbit gun?
.22 lr	38	57.58%
.17 hmr	5	7.58%
.410	3	4.55%
other please list	20	30.30%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

05-14-2008, 11:16 PM	#42
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,566 Blog Entries: 22	The only cals. other than a .22 that I've used on rabbits was a 7.62x39 (SKS) and 7.62x54R (M-39). Needless to say, the larger cals. don't leave much rabbit, even when shooting the big ole W. Tx. jackrabbits. FWIW, the SKS spread guts for almost 4 ft. using a Wolf 123 gr. H.P. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

05-14-2008, 11:56 PM	#43
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,386	I had to go with the tried and true .22 cal. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-15-2008, 01:42 AM	#44
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,260 Images: 10	I like useing my 10 gauge with 00 buck. That way I dont have to clean the rabbit. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

05-15-2008, 08:47 AM	#46
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	I certainly agree about using a shotgun on rabbits and not a rifle. You may shoot so fasy you don't look an see where that bullet would go. Especially if your huntin around someones house. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

05-15-2008, 05:25 AM	#45
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 253 Images: 3	Thanks Sam.

05-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#47
Synthetic Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	.177 air rifle, cheap to feed. Powerful and accurate enough to take out rabbits up to 40m.

05-17-2008, 09:42 PM	#48
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 105	Ive used a 16 and a 20 gauge on them in Michigan. Never got them to sit still long enough for rifle work. __________________ COG #47

05-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#49
dustin Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: las vegas Posts: 33	we have open range in nevada i like 30 30 110 gr plinker with 296 pouder damn nere to the end of the case big fireball wont find a part bigger than a quarter dont hafto wory ware the bullet ends up

05-18-2008, 12:58 PM	#50
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	Down here in Arkansas bigest we can use is rimfire or T-shot. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

06-04-2008, 10:51 PM	#51
fastkilla Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	i use a daisy pump rifle 650 fps. and drop them from 40 yards http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...la/rabbit1.jpg Last edited by fastkilla; 06-04-2008 at 10:59 PM. Reason: putting pic

06-05-2008, 12:00 AM	#52
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,996 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	.416 rigby __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

06-05-2008, 12:41 AM	#53
browningblr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort St. John B.C. Posts: 5	I am new here, but i prefer a browning t bolt composite sporter rifle in 17. hmr.

06-05-2008, 12:44 AM	#54
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,260 Images: 10	Dem wascally wabbits. I wiwell git dem wif my bunderbuss. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

06-05-2008, 03:39 PM	#55
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	DAT WIl WORK! __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

06-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#56
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,301 Images: 1	Up here you very rarely catch them in the open. And even then, a 22 might just piss them off. I have always hunted them with a 20ga, until I recenty found and refinished a Savage M24 .22/.410, which was my very first gun at age 10. So, this year I will be out and about with it. And if I catch a young one sitting, I might try a 22. But if it's full grown, I'm gonna use a slug in the .410.... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-10-2008, 01:56 PM	#57
Burke Ahh..Cordite. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gun City, Arizona Posts: 514 Images: 23	I have used my My/sons Model 60 for over 15 years on small desert game. I would love to try a 17 though...they look sexy. __________________ As long as I have a gun in my hand..I control my own destiny.

06-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#58
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,595	I have used 12 and 20 over the years but my top getter is a Stevens Mod 240 .410 O/U. I used Beagles and get right in with the rabbits with not over 20 foot shots. DANA