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Old 12-31-2006 | 11:30 AM
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I was wanted to now if a 22. rilfe is good for rabbit hunting

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Old 12-31-2006 | 11:41 AM
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Sure it is as long as you use good shot placement.
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Old 01-01-2007 | 06:36 AM
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TO answer .22 for rabbit or not -- it all depends on how you hunt.

If you are hunting without dogs then you will have better luck since the rabbit has a tendency to stop more often. kind of hard to hit them on the run with a .22 -- The other is I sometimes use a .22 over a 20ga -- that way you have both worlds. I remember 3 years ago when rabbitts were at the peak of the cycle that I stood in one place a could see 5 rabbitts and loaded the pump .22 and 15 minutes later I had 7 rabbits -- that was a day I would love to had a video -- hope it comes again.

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Old 01-01-2007 | 07:36 AM
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I remember 3 years ago when rabbitts were at the peak of the cycle that I stood in one place a could see 5 rabbitts and loaded the pump .22 and 15 minutes later I had 7 rabbits -- that was a day I would love to had a video -- hope it comes again.

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Old 01-01-2007 | 07:48 AM
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Eric covered her well.
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Old 01-01-2007 | 09:13 AM
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That's about all I use for rabbit hunting. I also have a LOT of fun with semi-auto .22 pistol.
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Old 01-01-2007 | 07:39 PM
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.22 is good for hunting rabbits without dogs. Its fun if you spot and stalk if you can or just try to take long shots with a .22! Try it.... its fun! Eric did good explaining it
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