12 gauge for squirrel

Used .22 shorts as a kid for squirrel and rabbit quiet so it didn't scare the rest into their nests. Didn't go through so I didn't have stray bullet worries. Head shots only, no head shot, no shooting.
 
Ive taken many squirrels and small rabbits with 12 gauge. Unless you are shooting it point blank it wont "vaporize" them. I usually just use #6 bird shot mostly because its my standard small game load. But now days i prefer to hunt small game with rimfire of some kind. I enjoy the longer shots and challenge. Even funner is hunting with a .22 pistol IMO.
 
2 3/4 #6 out of a 12 ga. People look at you funny when I say that around here. They think .22 lr is all you need. My experience is .22 will tear them up worse than shotgun pellets. If they are close to you, just aim off their nose a little bit.
 
Shooting a squirrel with a 12ga will destroy meat! If the squirrel is with in 10 feet. Other wise it works great! I typically just use trap load such as 7 1/2 or 8
 
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