your best or favourite rabbit gun

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Post by Hogking » 06 Dec 2023, 6:10 pm

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Post by Latitude37 » 15 Dec 2023, 9:00 am

So far I've only taken two bunnies. Both with my Tikka T1X, .22 LR, with Bushnell 3-9x scope.
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Post by Lazarus » 15 Dec 2023, 9:58 am

Latitude37 wrote:So far I've only taken two bunnies. Both with my Tikka T1X, .22 LR, with Bushnell 3-9x scope.


Out of interest, which ammo are you using?

My LA101 loves subsonics, and I recently tried CCI subsonic Segmented hp.

They're also very quiet,.
The CCI's really low noise signature makes the Lithgow my current favourite rifle for making good rabbits
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by flashman » 16 Dec 2023, 7:39 am

Hi all got a new rabbit buster the other day 1979 frachie 12g O/U in top nick field gun , never seen a shotgun with a front swivel for a sling.,anyway very will post pic when i work it out.......deeeeeeer... :D
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Post by flashman » 16 Dec 2023, 9:27 am

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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by Responsible_Shooter1 » 11 Jun 2024, 3:45 pm

Winchester 9422 .22 SLLR.. As an old school choice
CZ 457 .17 HMR as a modern one.
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Post by noneyabussiness » 14 Jun 2024, 10:29 am

cz515.. accurate and easy follow up shot if you miss...
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Post by bigpete » 14 Jun 2024, 2:11 pm

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My 36 cal hawken,Jemima, has to be my favourite
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Post by flashman » 15 Jun 2024, 6:41 am

Yes the old Hornet the last one on my list ,hard to get new ..
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by wrenchman » 15 Jun 2024, 9:38 am

most the the rabbits I get are with shot gun and I have not chased any in a few years and I have used a 870 rem 11 87 rem and a Stevens 311 with the 870 being my work horse shot gun
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by ClaytonT88 » 18 Jun 2024, 2:23 pm

Took out the inherited CZ out the other day and the missus put 10 rounds in to the "10" of the SSAA bunny target at 70m, I'd say it's the new preferred fun over the T1X, seems to be easier to shoot...oddly.
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by Harronek » 29 Jun 2024, 6:22 am

Single shot Walther sportsmodel from approximately 1933 , old Leupold 6 power scope , SK Pistol Match shoots one hole groups at 50m .
Head shots only to make things a bit more Sporting .
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The target is when I recently resighted it after I had the scope off it .
First two shots were left , dialled it over to the right and a fraction down , four shots to confirm , ready to hunt .
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Post by Modern Game » 30 Jun 2024, 7:18 pm

Rather old Rossi 10shot carnival take down,trombone open site.Bloody accurate and light.
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Post by Bugman » 01 Jul 2024, 10:19 am

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Post by Heretic » 02 Sep 2024, 9:39 pm

Started using 22LR Win PowerPoints but now use CCI Stingers in an old Marlin 39A Lever gun - purchased over 35 years ago. Unfortunately, not many bunnies around now. Calicivirus got them and their numbers are not bouncing back :(
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by animalpest » 03 Sep 2024, 1:25 am

That is so depends....
I taught my kids with a lithgow and that is still fun.
My old Sako 22/250 with bunnies at 320 yards, took their heads off every shot.
But I have shot 600 bunnies in a night with my Anschutz .22 mag that just kills them no matter where you hit them is my favorite. Whop.
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by Latitude37 » 27 Sep 2024, 7:12 am

Lazarus wrote:
Latitude37 wrote:So far I've only taken two bunnies. Both with my Tikka T1X, .22 LR, with Bushnell 3-9x scope.


Out of interest, which ammo are you using?

My LA101 loves subsonics, and I recently tried CCI subsonic Segmented hp.

They're also very quiet,.
The CCI's really low noise signature makes the Lithgow my current favourite rifle for making good rabbits


Oh,hey, just realised you asked this!
CCI subsonic / standard (seems the packaging varies) hollow points. They're just about as accurate as the round nose, at least out to 40m or so.
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by bladeracer » 27 Sep 2024, 8:17 am

Latitude37 wrote:Oh,hey, just realised you asked this!
CCI subsonic / standard (seems the packaging varies) hollow points. They're just about as accurate as the round nose, at least out to 40m or so.


Subsonic is HP, Standard is RN.
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by Beno » 29 Sep 2024, 7:40 am

I’ve been using the Lithgow 22wsm with CCI vmax. Very good on rabbits but not economical. Otherwise it’s the 22 lithgow crossover for more economical shooting.

I’d love to get behind a Impac mk3.
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Re: your best or favourite rabbit gun

Post by phill55phill » 01 Oct 2024, 6:55 pm

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