RE: favorite shotgun and round for small game?
Where i hunt, there can be a real overlap in terms of what you are shooting at. Asmall game huntmight also involve squirrels, quail, pheasant, dove,or woodcock. I like a 12 gauge modified with #6 low brass shells as a versatile combo. If I'm going just for rabbits over beagles, I might go with a 20 gauge or even 410.