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HankB · November 6, 2001, 10:06 AM

I thought mag limits on shotguns only applied when hunting waterfowl? Are you sure your state has mag limits when hunting small game? I've hunted upland game with my Benelli in other states, and don't remember seeing mag limits in the regs. And I looked! Of course, state laws vary depending on where you live. (If there are mag limits you might have a problem with a Ruger 10/22 . . . I've never seen a mag holding less than 10 rounds for that little rifle.)

Anyway, just to echo what others have said - rabbits are fragile. I've killed a lot with an RWS M48 spring-piston .177 pellet rifle out to 40 yards or so. Any solid hit and it's DOWN.

November 6, 2001, 10:06 AM	#12
HankB Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Central Texas, outside of Austin Posts: 1,698	I thought mag limits on shotguns only applied when hunting waterfowl? Are you sure your state has mag limits when hunting small game? I've hunted upland game with my Benelli in other states, and don't remember seeing mag limits in the regs. And I looked! Of course, state laws vary depending on where you live. (If there are mag limits you might have a problem with a Ruger 10/22 . . . I've never seen a mag holding less than 10 rounds for that little rifle.) Anyway, just to echo what others have said - rabbits are fragile. I've killed a lot with an RWS M48 spring-piston .177 pellet rifle out to 40 yards or so. Any solid hit and it's DOWN. __________________ To be kind to your enemy is to be cruel to yourself - Sun Tzu