The only real hunting I’ve done has been small game: rabbits and squirrels. 22 LR is generally considered adequate and 17 and 22 magnum is certainly going to do the job.
However I’ve heard of people hunting rabbits with 38 Special or even 9mm loads below 1100 fps. One thread here even had the author loading 30-30 with a buckshot ball and taking squirrel. While I’m sure it’s effective, does it cause excessive damage? Is this a common thing to do? Is the Ruger PCC capable of doubling as a small game rifle for things in the bigger side of small game?
As an extension to the point of absurd, would something like subsonic 300 BO or a cast load from a 30-30 be feasible?
However I’ve heard of people hunting rabbits with 38 Special or even 9mm loads below 1100 fps. One thread here even had the author loading 30-30 with a buckshot ball and taking squirrel. While I’m sure it’s effective, does it cause excessive damage? Is this a common thing to do? Is the Ruger PCC capable of doubling as a small game rifle for things in the bigger side of small game?
As an extension to the point of absurd, would something like subsonic 300 BO or a cast load from a 30-30 be feasible?