Best gun for a beginneer looking to shoot rabbits

[Ollie.. 0]

Hey

I've been thinking about getting a gun recently and was wondering what the best gun is for killing rabbits after bolting them and at night, i would like to keep the meat for eating and for my ferrets does anyone have any sugguestions?

 

Thanks

Ollie

[Halfinch 51]

Hey

I've been thinking about getting a gun recently and was wondering what the best gun is for killing rabbits after bolting them and at night, i would like to keep the meat for eating and for my ferrets does anyone have any sugguestions?

 

Thanks

Ollie

Not reallyup on guns, but i'd say it's best not to use a shotgun if ya want to eat it

[nemo101 0]

Good place to start mate would be a .22lr in my opinion.

[Ollie.. 0]

And how much am i looking to spend?

Also is a sight needed or is it pointless?

[lgray88 4]

i usualy use a cz 452 just for outings at night to get rabbits for the ferret, but its a splendid little gun had no problems with them.

if you want a gun to shoot at bolting rabbits maybe a 410 shotgun something on that lines , each to there own though some people might think differently

Edited February 24, 2008 by lgray88

[Guest Magwitch]

.22lr is the best rabbit gun by far and very cheap to buy, but its a bit of a hassle to get a firearms cert, shotguns are fine for a bit of fun with the ferrets

[IanB 0]

Ollie I know what you mean kid, if you want a gun for ferreting and a gun for night, your best off with a shotgun and a rifle, they both serve different purposes.... the hushpower .410 shotgun could be used for both, might suit you as a beginner but there pretty expensive being silenced....

[Guest bunnykilla1]

12 gauge semi auto

[Guest JohnGalway]

Shotgun for when you're bolting them, type (semi, O/U, SBS) will depend on yourself and any other sporting activities you want to persue with it. .22lr for night time and a good lamp, I reccomend Lightforce 140 Striker with a dimmer but others will most certainly differ

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Shotgun for when you're bolting them, type (semi, O/U, SBS) will depend on yourself and any other sporting activities you want to persue with it. .22lr for night time and a good lamp, I reccomend Lightforce 140 Striker with a dimmer but others will most certainly differ

i also concur. shottie for daylight bolting, and a nice little .22lr for plinking them of at night. It's all money mate..........

[RichardC18 0]

if you used a 4.10 would the meat be unpleasent to eat due to bullets in meat??