were to aim

bigtim6656 · 11-26-2007, 02:06 PM

ok i plan to start squirrel huniting and rabbit hunting never have before

tis might seem stupid but i don't know for sure

on rabbits and squirrels do i aim for the head only or just drop the sight on the body and let it go

also can i get a good round for hunting rabbit and squirrel that is not lead

i do not like that i might eatone and swallow a piece of lead

nchawkeye · 11-26-2007, 02:24 PM

Are you using a rifle or shotgun???

RugerM77.270 · 11-26-2007, 02:47 PM

Shoot for the head IMO. you are going to get a good spray of lead (go with the lead and chew your food) and will almost certainally hit it if you are any kind of a good shot.

bigtim6656 · 11-26-2007, 02:50 PM

shotgun 12 gauge mossberg 500 pump

Paul L Mohr · 11-26-2007, 03:22 PM

For bunnies I put the bead in front of the nose, maybe even a little farther out if they are running broad side to me.

Kind of the same for squirrels, it's sort of hard to explain, you just need to get out there and do it and see what works.

If you aim center of mass with a shotgun at these little critters you will kill them, but you will be picking out lots of bbs.

It takes virtually nothing to kill a rabbit, they are not very hardy. One or two pellets in the head will do them in usually. Except western jack rabbits! They are like overgrown woodchucks with big ears

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I have actually killed a bunny with a .22 and didn't even hit it. I think I scared it to death. I fired and it dropped dead in its tracks. Never did find a bullet hole or any damage inside.

Paul

kmunny19 · 11-26-2007, 04:38 PM

My experience with rabbits is pretty similar. Just give a cold to one of its family members and you'll kill it. With a shotgun I agree to go for the head, or lead it a very little if running. I tend to use a 22 and shoot where I can hit.