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Offline wisconsinwalter

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has anyone taken a rabbit
« on: May 10, 2010, 11:44:42 AM »
in the brush with gamo shotgun?  Are they hype or are they worth using out to 30-50 ft

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Offline longislandhunter

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RE: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 11:53:30 AM »
I do remember seeing a post or two about guys who had used them within 10 yards or so to take out small rodents but nothing as large as a rabbit.  I don't own one of these shooters but I think the general consensus is that they are basically useless for hunting.  

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Offline dk1677

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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 11:58:03 AM »
Yes 10 yards max with a shot shell,( 10 is the max I have gotten Tree rats) I would recommend using  the adapter and a crowmag or predator or another rifle . You can compress the white plastic cap on the shot shell with a pen a little to tighten the group ( gently)
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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 12:05:09 PM »
the aMount of money ur going to pay for that u might just get a bigcat in .22 for $139.00 at PA pretty much useless and a waste of hard earned money better yet for 20 buck more u can get a b-26 from MM.
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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2010, 12:36:14 PM »
Thanks pin,

I already had a b26.  My signature shows what I shoot.  My MA 2260 pcp is my go to for squirrels followed by my sumtra .25 carbine.
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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 01:14:10 PM »
Honestly I think the odds are better if one was to throw the Express shotgun at the rabbit. :o  :0 Ed
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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2010, 01:16:02 PM »
WOW express club o rabbit   lol :p
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RE: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2010, 02:34:58 AM »
Save your money on this one.  Don't buy.
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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 01:51:20 PM »
I have taken a raccoon with my shadow express... It was a baited pest and i got it in the head at 15 yards. a rabbit should be no problem if you use a hunting pellet (no shotgun shell) and you can hit it in the noggin. but if you are looking to buy one to do this i agree with the others... there are better suited choices (RWS 34, b26, b25, R9, whisper, etc...)

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Re: has anyone taken a rabbit
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2010, 03:57:13 AM »
The first shotgun I ever used was an old Mossberg bolt action with a cracked stock.  One day I asked my dad what happened to it and he told me, "Well I missed this rabbit and it was running by so close I hit it with the shotgun". :D  My dad used to call me dumb sometimes. :D
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