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91xlt
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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Location: Phila., PA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: Favorite Rifle Caliber Small Game |
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Other than a 470 nitro...
What is your prefered rifle caliber for small game hunting? |
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ADKBEAR
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Location: Central NY
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:30 am Post subject: |
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.22 for the general all around bunnies, tree rats, frogs etc. Shorts for keeping the undesirables (cow birds, starlings) out of the bird feeders
222 for the chucks and occasional fox or yot at a distance. |
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wonksy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 389
Location: new brunswick
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| if i aint hunting deer or moose you'll only catch me with a 22-250 in my hands :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: |
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deerhuntinmachine
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| 22mag for sure |
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Hammer1
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Another vote for the 22 Mag :thumbsup1: |
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ChesterGolf
Joined: 17 Aug 2002
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Location: Nova Scotia
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| 22 mag :thumbsup1: |
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h_talbot
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
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Location: Idaho
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: |
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I'm really starting to enjoy my .17 hmr. Really good up to 150 yard on sizes up to fox. A little small for coyote and up though. Really a fun caliber . My .223 is my workhorse though.
Hank |
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SoCoKHntr
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 384
Location: Pueblo Colorado
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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| 22 Mag Winchester lever has been my bunny gun predominantly for the past ten years although at times I use a Ruger Mark II 22 handgun. I bought a Marlin 17HMR bolt this year and will be testing it on the bunnies this upcoming bunny season although it will be quite a bit heavier to lug around then my Winchester or Ruger. |
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Spart
Joined: 25 Apr 2007
Posts: 18
Location: Damon, TX
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: .22LR |
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| Id'e have to go with the .22 LR :thumbsup1: |
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AlphaMan
Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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Location: Deer Woods
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I give a hands up to 22mag although I dont have one. I have a semi auto .22lr that I love to shoot. The only thing i've ever killed with it was a small rabbit at about 15yds and it jumped and jumped around like the ground was a hot plate then expired. I need to do more small game killing with it because its a blast to shoot. |
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atomikall
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| 22lr for sure or a small shotgun 410 or 20 |
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