The Best Caliber for Every Small Game Animal in North America
A 17 HMR round that drops a squirrel instantly can genuinely fail to reach the vitals on a raccoon of similar body weight, a caliber mismatch that catches plenty of hunters off guard the first time they encounter it. We break down the best rimfire caliber for all 6 major small game animals in North America — tree squirrel, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit and snowshoe hare, groundhog, prairie dog, and raccoon — with real energy numbers, ranges, and the exact cartridges experienced hunters actually reach for. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:39 Tree Squirrel 4:02 Cottontail Rabbit 6:59 Jackrabbit and Snowshoe Hare 10:02 Groundhog 13:48 Prairie Dog 16:59 Raccoon Which rimfire caliber do you actually reach for most? Let us know in the comments. #HuntingLab #SmallGameHunting #22LR #17HMR #RimfireHunting
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