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blaZer_2 01-01-2014 08:44 PM

chokes used for rabbit
 
what choke do you guys prefer for rabbit Ive used mod. for the most part but cilinder bore for tight places

Nomercy448 01-02-2014 07:24 AM

Depends on the range I'm hunting, but usually I play with 6 shot and a full choke out of a .410, or 7 1/2 shot out of a modified. In tight places, I may use 8's or 9's out of a an improved or cylinder (if I have it).

TheDudeAbides 01-02-2014 10:00 AM

We use 6 or 8 shot with .410. We found that bigger shotguns (while easier to hit rabbits) typically put too much shot in the rabbit and were hit really hard. What size shotgun are you using? We reload our own shells, it allows you to play around with different loads and see what works best for you.

sproulman 01-02-2014 10:43 AM

only .410 and no. 6 shot .i like full choke only for head shot.
but i dont hunt rabbits anymore here in pa do to ticks i see hanging from their necks.

blaZer_2 01-08-2014 02:52 PM

im using a 20ga.

Bbj270 01-08-2014 04:14 PM

When rabbits were abundant and my uncle had a good dog before I was old enough paintbrush used 20ga and mod choke mainly.

flags 01-08-2014 05:46 PM

I, and most the guys I know that grew up out west, use a .22.

Nomercy448 01-09-2014 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by flags (Post 4114560)
I, and most the guys I know that grew up out west, use a .22.

That's 'cuz a lot of us western hillbillies grew up eating the rabbits we shot, and a single hole in the head doesn't ruin nearly as much meat as blasting them with shot! Egg, flour, all spice, and some peanut oil and bunny nuggets came together pretty quick for lunch.

Pretty common "tradition" among old timers around here to teach kids to hunt by having them stalk and shoot rabbits. Gotta move stealthily and gotta shoot straight. Shotgunning them felt like cheating when I was a kid!

OhioNovice 01-09-2014 04:05 PM

I use a 12 gauge with 7 shot and an improved cylinder... you guys must be better shots than I am. :s4:


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