stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I going out rabbiting shortly and was wanting to know what are the best loads to get them with. I was thinking 30g 6's or 32g 5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I use 36gm 6's, IC choke (that's 1/4), nice and close. They don't get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I use Gamebore 32g No6's, seem to do the job just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I read somewere that full choke is the best for rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I going out rabbiting shortly and was wanting to know what are the best loads to get them with. I was thinking 30g 6's or 32g 5's You're going out with a shottie when you've got a .22 in the cupboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 To be honest the 2 types dont make much difference.. Iv knocked down rabbits @ 35 yards flat without any twicthes with 32gms of number 6's and 30 grms number 6 No need for 5's if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Yeah no need for 5's, id keep with 6's, 32grm, but 28grm's will do, even a .410 will do. 36grm, crickey how far are these rabbits 60yrds? Your as bad as me using a 36grm 5 on a woodcock one driven day. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have never used a shottie on a rabbit even though I have a 22 I would like to see how it preformes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Works great, if you like guting them with there guts exploded. Sorry to be graphic. I rarely use a shotty on rabbits nowadays, apart from if one gets up in front of me or im ferreting with the .410 just because of the mess that is left when i paunch them Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 are the rabbits eddible once you have shot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 are the rabbits eddible once you have shot them.?? how much shooting have you done exactly please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have sot rabbits with the 22 but I have just kept the shottie to clays and pigeons and was wondering what it is like to use the shotgun on rabbits. So in answer to your question I have done a lot of shooting just not at rabbits with a shotgun. And also where I go shooting there are loads of pigeons that fly overhead and there are loads of rabbits aswell, so I think the shotgun to be the best weapon of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have sot rabbits with the 22 but I have just kept the shottie to clays and pigeons and was wondering what it is like to use the shotgun on rabbits. So in answer to your question I have done a lot of shooting just not at rabbits with a shotgun. right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have sot rabbits with the 22 but I have just kept the shottie to clays and pigeons and was wondering what it is like to use the shotgun on rabbits. So in answer to your question I have done a lot of shooting just not at rabbits with a shotgun. I thought you were going out "shooting shortly" over an hour ago put some pictures up of the rabbits when you've shot em Always get rid of the doubters even put a picture of a lovely roast rabbit dinner and let us know the outcome please One of the places I long net has to be long netted because one of the land owners goes round in his pickup truck at night and shoots as many as possible with his "shottie"(which aint many cus there the wrong tool for night time rabbit shooting) now every rabbit on the place is so lamp shy And I get called in to clear the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 No is usually the answer. Shot with a .22 you have one hole, hopefully in the head. Shot with 32g of No6 you have anywhere from 1 to 300 holes in it. If you shoot close with 1/4 choke and that load (ie bolting rabbit @ 25 yards) you might hit it with 30+ pellets, perhaps more. Some of those will hit it in the guts and mince it up. Ripping the **** sack on a rabbit is something you usually only want to do once, fermented **** and grass doesn't smell nice, doesn't taste nice, makes a mess and taints the meat. Unless I absolutely had to, I wouldn't shotgun a rabbit, plain and simple. As far as I am concerned they are for the pot and therefore one lead pellet does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Going out rabbiting is in reference to going out to try and get some rabbits and shortly could mean anyspace of time, 1 day, a hour, 10 minutes the list goes on. If it makes it clearer I will be going out rabbiting in the next few days with the prospect of getting a rabbit and wanted to know what loads I should use. Thats all, and what do you mean roast rabbit I have never heard of them bieng cooked like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Huh? Never heard of roast rabbit? Where have you been, under a rock or visiting mars? They are lean, I will give you that, but if you prepare them properly and use suitable ingredients (fatty bacon to cover, extra fat as required) with frequent basting - the rabbit can make a fine roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I will have to try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Try a rifle shot rabbit not shotgun shot Never heard of roast rabbit What .22 have you got?? it sounds like the perfect bunny tool have you shot rabbit with it???If so what do you do with them after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I take off the main pieces of meat and then dice it(meat) get some stir fry sauce and then fry off te meat add the vegies and stirfry mix then add the sauce........ there you have it stirfryed rabbit. I have shot many rabbits with my 22, all I started this topic over was wondering what loads to use on rabbits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Lol How things go off at a tangent.... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 You can roast anything you want. If you roast you need to keep moist, which is why traditional roasting cuts are fatty cuts of meat/ Rabbits are almost fat free so you need to keep moist some other way. Adding fat and covering the flesh with fatty bacon are great ways to do this - you need to baste it (cover with juices) often or it will dry out. Once you have cooked it, wrap it up with the juices in foil and leave to rest for 20 mins, the flesh will re-absorb some moisture and be succulent and tasty to boot. Try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I shoot all my Rabbits with 30g/32g 6's because I cant hit **** all with my rifles :lol:just thought I'd add that bit now after the debate has died a death and gone off on a tangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 If my last 4 shots at live rabbit with a 12bore are anything to go by I shouldn't be giving any advice on loads, lead, technique or anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 My first hare stevethevanman Posted on: Today, 04:19 PM Dead Eye Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 299 Joined: 22-December 06 From: Buckinghamshire Member No.: 4482 with 36g of No3 in the barrel what the hare was like to eat I dont know, but for rabbiting I use 30g 6's and at close range that snookers'em well enough let alone 36g of 3's Forum: Sporting Pictures · Post Preview: #265437 · Replies: 14 · Views: 263 looks like you and the van man have somrthing in commen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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