The American Beagler Forum

Was wondering what type of loads y'all use rabbit hunting. I shoot 7 1/2 shot size with an ounce of powder mostly. Shoot sixes if hunting a real nasty thicket of something.

6 shot 1 1/4 load.

6 shot 7/8 ounce

3in #4 for a 410

likeemfast wrote:6 shot 7/8 ounce

Depends; #6 3/4 oz. in 28 gauge and #6, 7/7 oz. in 20 gauge Lots of time I use a .22 auto or pistol. Don't kill many that way, but sure have fun.

Hard to beat #6's I am using these right now and I love them....

http://www.basspro.com/Federal-Premium- ... 053333616/

I've shot those before too, liked them a lot. Have a couple boxes of Winchester super x now.
I hunt with a 870 wingmaster, 20 ga. Once in a will I will take out my grandpa s old gun, deluxe topper model 188 .410 by Harrington & Richardson

I shoot 6's 7/8 Remington 20 gauge out of my Remington 870 Youth Model. Got this gun when I was only 10.... awesome gun!!

bigboy

i use #6's in my 410 you like the 4's better? any one else use 4's? i mostly hare hunt. i'll try 4's if you guys think there better.

I like the #4 better than the #6.

Alone .22
With company, .410 #4's full choke, good long range load!

410 Thompson Contender pistol #4 shot 3inch shells.

Bigboy kennel wrote:3in #4 for a 410

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I have always preferred # 5's when I can find them in both a 20 and 410. I feel the 5's are a good split between the heavier #4's and the number of pellets you get with #6's. Imagine that 5 is between 4 and 6. No really do like 5's best of all.