What is the best gun for small game hunting?

well me and my friend are going to go rabbit and squirrel hunting this winter and idk what gun to use? my friend is going to be using a 22 but idk if i should to?What is the best gun for small game hunting?
A .22 is pretty standard for that.
A 22 is a good gun for small game, and it will teach you how to shoot far better than using a shotgun will. If you are willing to put in the practice using a .22 pistol can be a more rewarding. The .17 HMR and .22 WMR are also really good rimfire cartridges with just a little more "umph" than the regular .22lr. A good scoped rifle in either caliber will allow you to make more accurate long distance shots than your friend carrying a .22.

As mentioned, using a shotgun will bag you more animals and will also give you the opportunity to shoot at birds, like Chuckars that frequently live in some of the same environments as small game (should you be hunting during the appropriate season). I would personally stay away from the 410 shotguns as a 20gauge gun is so much more effective and you can use it for larger birds like ducks later if you want to.

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take a shotgun and i guarantee you'll bag more than him. Especially if you guys are going on a stroll through the woods kind of rabbit and squirrel hunt which are quite enjoyable. Pulling of a standing shot on a small target with a 22 can be quite a challenge compared to swinging up a shotgun and firing. Your pretty much guaranteed a hit especially on squirrels up in trees. It's just much much more practical and effective. Just make sure to use the right type of shot and a good barrel choke. I've done this alot and I always walked out of the woods with 5 or 6 compared to friends one or two. You'll be taking out the ones he misses just get ready and let him shoot first and when they start to scamper away take them outWhat is the best gun for small game hunting?
A bolt action rifle chambered in .22LR is ideal. If you are young and still honing your skills (i know, i know, everybody's a sniper...) a bolt action rifle will force you to become a good shot.



Sure, you will bag more with a .410 shotgun, but are you doing this to feed the family or for sport? Challenging yourself is the ideal way to become better. All of my freinds that started with a single shot .22LR are very good with a rifle, because they knew each shot had to count. I'd get a magazine fed .22LR like a savage.
A 22 is not real good for rabbit hunting unless your hunting where there is a lot of them and can spot them sitting. A 20 ga shot gun with # 5 shot is good for all small game and probably the best for rabbits and squirrels that are on the move.
a 22.LR or a 410 or 20 gauge shotgun
30-30.......got lots a rabbits with one and a few with a 44 mag......it was what I had at the time !