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Favorite hunting shot size?

Nighthawk
When you go out with the usual bunch hunting small game from squirrel, rabbits to grouse and other small game what size shot do you use? I prefer no.6 1/2 but would 7- 7 1/2 be better? You are getting more shot.
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  • 11BravoCrunchie
    .30 cal.
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  • spryor
    .22
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  • Mk 19
    7 1/2
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  • buschmaster
    #6, upland game load
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  • likemhot
    special recipe 6 's, I reload
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  • cowdoc
    4 to 6's on game birds...Pheasants =4's P chickens and grouse 5-6's
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  • HappyNanoq
    Usually uses #5 or #6 for that purpose.

    A good heavy and speedy load.
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  • duckhunter
    5's
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  • 41 nut
    #5 is the best I've found. Although I do use #4 in the 410 contender. These are for game birds. For rabbits I use a .22 or 41mag.
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  • Kodiakk
    4
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  • elkoholic
    5s
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  • zipperzap
    6 or higher.
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  • JamesRK
    6 is a good all around shot size. I like number 4 for squirrels, 6 for rabbits and something smaller for birds, but 6 will do fine for all.
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  • select-fire
    Squirrels , rabbits..#5 Quail, doves..#8
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  • rider
    Doves....Opening day 8's
    afterwards 6's or 7 1/2

    quail 7 1/2

    pheasant 5s

    AA reloads....reloads....reloads

    rider
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  • fishkiller41
    Always used 6's for rabbit duck squirrel, and #4Buck for deer.

    Jeff
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  • Old-Colts
    For non-flying small game I use a 22 pistol or rifle. For field (dove, quail, etc.) 7 ?. For waterfowl 6.
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  • XLpitman
    #6's for rabbit & squirrel

    #7 1/2's for quail & dove
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  • tsr1965
    I use #6's for everything from squirrels to turkey. Have made clean 65 yard kills on turkeys using Winchester Supreme high velocity 3", with 1 3/4 oz.
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