rabbit guns

dogwood's PNV · Post by **dogwood's PNV** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:35 pm

i like my stoger 20 gauge side by side 22" barrels imp mod 13" stock about 1 inch shorter than most guns and a sling

i prefere 7-1/2 shot but will use any thing between 6 and 9 shot most of my shots are 10 to 25 yards a few as far as 35 yards if on a wide open shooting lane

dk steve · Post by **dk steve** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:47 pm

I never take a gun. Why kill a rabbit and end a good run. Rabbits are hard enough to find and why kill a rabbit today when you can run them tomorrow. I like to carry a hand gun in case I run into a house cat our cayotes and any other thing thats a preditor to rabbits.

DRamey · Post by **DRamey** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:05 pm

I went Thanksgiving Day with 5 others with 20s and 12s, all pumps and autos. I had my T/C Contender .410 pistol with 16" barrel, full choke tube and #4 shot. I was the only hunter to harvest a bunny. I can get out into the middle of the thick stuff and literally shoot one at my feet and not tear it up if I'm careful. You guys are WAAAAAAAAY overgunned. Besides, I agree some with DK Steve about killing 'em anyway. Everyone, have a wonderflu holiday.

rimfirematt · Post by **rimfirematt** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:49 pm

I have been using my stoeger 20ga SXS with # 6's. I used to use a rem 870 12 ga with 7 1/2's. I like the SXS better for rabbit hunting though. Lighter and shorter.

I have never really messed up that many rabbits with the 12 or 20.

backyard beagler · Post by **backyard beagler** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:34 pm

remington 20ga 1100 Lt weight 4 or 5 shot.

Hatfield · Post by **Hatfield** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:15 am

612 Variopress Franchi, spuper fast action and light for an auto. I use 12ga. #5 shot out of an improved cylinder. Kill the rabbit reward yourself and the dogs!

FLABSLAB · Post by **FLABSLAB** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:25 am

Fausti 12 gauge double barrel over and under. I might miss with the first shot, but I rarely miss both shots.

Big Mike · Post by **Big Mike** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:48 am

Thompson Contender with 410 barrel, for cotton tails. Mossberg 20ga pump for Hare.

Lone Pine Beagles · Post by **Lone Pine Beagles** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:10 am

sheridan blue streak .20 cal pellet gun
ruger 10/22
mossburg .410 3" 5's or 4's

gotta love those .410's,
Lone Pine Beagles

fair chase · Post by **fair chase** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:32 am

I bought a new england pardner 12 ga. pump just for rabbit hunting . Its a good gun for a cheap price of 139.00 new. Now I dont worry about beating up my nice guns.

D.Gross · Post by **D.Gross** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:28 am

20 ga. Winchester Model 12, received as Christmas present on 16th birthday, 1957, Imp Cylinder. Shoot 7 1/2's or 6's. I will be 67 the 24th of Dec. Would like to see the rabbits in a pile I have taken with this baby!!!!!!!!!

Rabbit Fever · Post by **Rabbit Fever** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:56 am

im partial to the 410guage I collect them. I switch between modle 94 Winchester lever action, over/under 22/410 made by remington, 410/45 called the suvivor, made by NEF. But my all time fun gun 410 is my AK47/410 semiauto it has 2 - four shot clips this gun is made by Saiga, it Russian made. 3inch this gun is a blast to shoot, great range and lite weight. Ican post a pic if you would like to see it.

RabbitRodeo · Post by **RabbitRodeo** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:00 pm

Rabbit Fever, Is that the 22/410 Remington, the one made by Spartan Gun Works? Nice combination for the money. Well, I took an Model 1100 youth gun w/ short barrel, and put an adult stock on it. Great gun, very light, you can't beat it. I use #6's.

DRamey · Post by **DRamey** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:22 pm

Rabbit Fever, does Winchester still make the 94 in a .410? My son is 8 and I'm considering the Rossi with interchangeable barrels between .410 and .22 LR but I didn't know that there was a lever action available. I'm looking for something that I can sling for him. I'm a hunter ed. instructor and insist on a sling on a long gun for youth for safety purposes. I would be concerned about weight on a 94 as well, and if there is a youth stock available..

bluetick · Post by **bluetick** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:28 pm

bring on the pictures i dont mind