stevethevanman Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have never shot a rabbit witha shotgun and am told that if you do it will be battered beyond recognition and uneatable, is this true?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have never shot a rabbit witha shotgun and am told that if you do it will be battered beyond recognition and uneatable, is this true?? Shoot it with a 12g from less than 10yds, yes. Hit it with the same gun at 20yds+, no. If it's running and you judge your lead correctly most of the shot should be in the front half anyway and most of the meat will be undamaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Have shot and eaten many rabbits killed with a 12G, dont believe anything you hear and only half you see. Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have never shot a rabbit witha shotgun and am told that if you do it will be battered beyond recognition and uneatable, is this true?? Shoot it with a 12g from less than 10yds, yes. Hit it with the same gun at 20yds+, no. If it's running and you judge your lead correctly most of the shot should be in the front half anyway and most of the meat will be undamaged. We were out ferreting last week..............the bones do tend to break a lot..............not as clinical as an airgun pellet to the head... but still............also bit more damage to the innards....... When gutting and prepping they seemed to "stink" a bit more than normal....but that might just have been me... I only tend to use the back legs and saddle,,,,,rest of it gets binne............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 what medicin do you say I should use, should I just give e'm the standard 30g clear pigeon up e'm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 what medicin do you say I should use, should I just give e'm the standard 30g clear pigeon up e'm. I use 32g clear pigeon 6,s B) some use 5,s they just hit a bit harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 32g 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonrms Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I also use clear pigeon 32 no. 6 they work great! Also on 3/4 choke... but thats just my gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I shoot 30gm clear pigeon at almost everything. Great alround cartridge. I would prefer 5s if specifically targeting rabbits, but 6s work ok. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 my son goes clay shooting and his instructor uses a 30" trap gun for everything, from clays to game he has 3 quarter choke and quarter ckoke as his gun is fixed choke, he uses a 30g, 6's load out to 40yds for pheasants out of this gun, I am also thinking of getting a nice O/U so when I might go to a shoot I dont have to go in a semi-auto and get frowned uppon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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