| Small game hunting involves pursuing small | | | | small action to match its cartridge and a |
| animals like rabbits, squirrels, and ducks. | | | | good, solid feel. A rifle with a smooth |
| Since these animals are small, high power | | | | action is always best with a clean and light |
| weapons are not needed to hunt them. You are | | | | trigger pull, which is needed for accuracy. |
| better off investing in a weapon that has | | | | Given the standards of production today, a |
| greater accuracy to be able to target the | | | | trigger revamp might be needed for every new |
| small game better. | | | | rifle. |
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| Also, the price of ammunition should be | | | | It is much more important for a small game |
| considered, too, since a hunter can take a | | | | rifle to be accurate, rather than fancy. |
| great number shots in one day. | | | | There are various different types to choose |
| | | | from: auto-loading, lever, pump, and bolt |
| Under these conditions, a rim-fire rifle | | | | action repeaters. Among the widely known |
| would be perfect weapon to use in the small | | | | calibers are the .22 WMR, .17 HMR and .22 LR, |
| game hunting category. When selecting a | | | | from manufacturers such as Anschutz, Ruger, |
| rifle, you must consider the following - its | | | | Browning, Kimber, CZ, Winchester, Henry, and |
| fit, sights, weight, its action and caliber. | | | | Savage, among others. |
| A gun that fits properly will help assure you | | | | |
| of getting more accurate shots. | | | | A quality rim fire rifle deserves to have a |
| | | | quality scope. A fixed power scope of around |
| When using a rifle with a stock that is too | | | | 4 times or a variable one in the 2 to 7 times |
| short, the scope might hit your eyebrow, | | | | range can serve a small game rifle well. Good |
| giving you "scope bite," while one that is | | | | rim fire scopes are not inexpensive, but are |
| too long could get caught in your armpit if | | | | not overly costly either. |
| you are wearing a heavy jacket. | | | | |
| | | | A first-rate small game rifle should be: |
| A full size stock is better for adult hunters | | | | |
| because of its perfect fit. Good balance and | | | | - as accurate as possible, but not |
| stock design is vital for a small game rifle | | | | necessarily too powerful. It can be as |
| so that it can be handled quickly and | | | | powerful as .22LR, but no more powerful than |
| readily. When you are small game hunting, | | | | .30 Carbine |
| most shots are done from a short distance | | | | |
| where the animal can possibly detect the | | | | - light: for carrying ease and fast handling, |
| hunter, and small animals do not sit still | | | | but not ultra light |
| for very long once they sense danger. | | | | |
| | | | - well balanced and able to swing properly |
| It is better to get a light rifle rather than | | | | |
| an ultra light one, because ultra light | | | | - with a smooth action and a stock that |
| rifles are difficult to keep the balance and | | | | perfectly fits the hunter |
| make accurate shots. An ideal weight should | | | | |
| be about 6 pounds. The rifle's action can be | | | | - with light and terse trigger pull |
| either repeater or single shot as long as it | | | | |
| gives you a more accurate shot. Barrel length | | | | - with a scope of good quality and medium |
| also needs to be considered - mostly for | | | | power |
| balance more than for ballistics. A medium | | | | |
| weight barrel of about 20-22 inches in length | | | | A superior rifle may be a little too high |
| is ideal. | | | | priced for a amateur hunter but its quality |
| | | | will prove to be rewarding in the long haul. |
| A perfect small game rifle should have a | | | | |