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Art Eatman · February 15, 2000, 11:12 PM

Don't use the .22LR unless it's a dead gimme for a head shot. Not enough real oomph. A light bullet in the .280 looks like your best bet for a rifle.

If your 12-gauge is full-choke, or you have the screw-in type and the tube, #2 or 0 buck or 00 buck will do. I'd limit myself to 35 or 40 yards, generally. Good forest/brush gun at those typically under 25-yard close ranges...

I knew a Highway Patrol guy who used to call them up to his patrol car, and shoot them with his service revolver.

FWIW, Art

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February 15, 2000, 11:12 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Don't use the .22LR unless it's a dead gimme for a head shot. Not enough real oomph. A light bullet in the .280 looks like your best bet for a rifle. If your 12-gauge is full-choke, or you have the screw-in type and the tube, #2 or 0 buck or 00 buck will do. I'd limit myself to 35 or 40 yards, generally. Good forest/brush gun at those typically under 25-yard close ranges... I knew a Highway Patrol guy who used to call them up to his patrol car, and shoot them with his service revolver. FWIW, Art [This message has been edited by Art Eatman (edited February 15, 2000).]