Which gun, what do you use?

[dawei]

You've got a lot of sound advice about hunting rabbits with beagles. My wife and I, as well as ALL WHO HUNT WITH US over my dogs; use a shotgun. No rifles allowed period. My wife uses a NEF® Ladies/Youth 20ga single shot with low base 2¾" 2½ DR EQ 7/8oz #6 or 7½ shot. I use a 20ga SxS with the same loads as my wife. My grown son uses a 410 single shot w/3" 11/16oz #6. Later in the season, when hunting in the snow for hare, I use my 16ga SxS w/2¾" 2½ DR EQ 1oz #6.

[superdown]

This is what i use most of the time these day's the impact of the pellet is alot louder than the report .http://www.crosman.com/airguns/benjamin/BT9M22WNP But i would love to get one of the Rogue .357's

[rebal69972]

rabbits and coons 22
yotes i like my 22 mag with a rem 870 12 gage and 40 cal. as back up

[BOWHUNTER45]

predators I usually go with 22 mag - .223 or 243 .... 22 MAG is good out to 150 yrds now that remington came out with the ballistic tip ...1 " high at 75 yrds I am on out to 150 ... love it !

[littletoes]

All these reply's, AND NO GUN PORN!

What IS the matter with you guys!   



The first is set up for long range "smallish" var-mints in .223, second is a .308 tack-driver, and third is my elk rifle, 300 weatherby.

[Donaye37]

Just a question I have without starting a new topic.
 For rabbit what about a 22 with birdshot instead of bullets? Would that be good?

[carpsniperg2]

Just a question I have without starting a new topic.
 For rabbit what about a 22 with birdshot instead of bullets? Would that be good?

No those things don't kil worth crap!

[demontang]

they will kill if you put the barrel to it head other then that a waste.

[AWS]

When we were hunting over beagles for rabbits we used 410's (my pard a Model 42, myself a Stevens SxS). 

Chasing coon with dogs my pard carried a 22LR revolver and me a small SS bolt with a scope for the ones high in the tree.  Paddling the lakeshore at night we used a 12ga with a light.

AWS

[pianoman9701]

I like a 45-70, head-on shot. Takes care of all that messy gutting and skinning for you!

[h2ofowlr]

All these reply's, AND NO GUN PORN!

What IS the matter with you guys!   



The first is set up for long range "smallish" var-mints in .223, second is a .308 tack-driver, and third is my elk rifle, 300 weatherby.

Nice looking set ups.  To bad they made the bolts on the wrong side.   

[Special T]

The best small game gun ever made its the Savage model 24. It is an over under rifle/shotgun. I have a 22lr 20g combo. It has killed a lot of grouse and rabbits.  They are no longer made so used is your only option and they aren't cheep. The other common combos are 22mag 20 g  or 22lr 410g.  I have been on the seach for a .223 12 gauge but have not found any... I want one for a predator gun... most of the .223 i've found are 20 gauge for some reason.

[trippledigitss]

The best small game gun ever made its the Savage model 24. It is an over under rifle/shotgun. I have a 22lr 20g combo. It has killed a lot of grouse and rabbits.  They are no longer made so used is your only option and they aren't cheep. The other common combos are 22mag 20 g  or 22lr 410g.  I have been on the seach for a .223 12 gauge but have not found any... I want one for a predator gun... most of the .223 i've found are 20 gauge for some reason.

That sounds really cool! I wouldnt mind having something like that at all. .223/12 would be sweet or even the .22mag/20. Very cool 

[AWS]

Those 24V's are pretty nice, with a 222/223 on the top you don't need a heavy 12ga barrel on the bottom, if the critter is past 40yrds use the rifle.  Mine works with #3 Buck or #2 Hevi shot on coyotes just fine.



AWS

[trippledigitss]

Those 24V's are pretty nice, with a 222/223 on the top you don't need a heavy 12ga barrel on the bottom, if the critter is past 40yrds use the rifle.  Mine works with #3 Buck or #2 Hevi shot on coyotes just fine.



AWS

So what is this one here AWS? 22/20?