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title: "12 ga Rabbit & Squirrel Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory"
description: "Lead #6 all-around; #7½ for close squirrels or cottontails; #4 or #5 for rabbits in thick cover. Lead, or bismuth #5–#6 / steel #4–#6 if required. Shop 12 ga hu"
url: "https://www.jjarmoryny.com/hunting-ammo-12-gauge-rabbit-squirrel"
site: "JJ ARMORY LLC"
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# 12 ga Rabbit & Squirrel Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory

> Lead #6 all-around; #7½ for close squirrels or cottontails; #4 or #5 for rabbits in thick cover. Lead, or bismuth #5–#6 / steel #4–#6 if required. Shop 12 ga hu

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

## 12 GAUGE · RABBIT & SQUIRREL

What we recommend for Rabbit and Squirrel with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

What we recommend for Rabbit and Squirrel with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

[ 12 GA // RABBIT & SQUIRREL ]

[ 12 GA // RABBIT & SQUIRREL ]

RECOMMENDED SHOT

RECOMMENDED SHOT

Lead #6 all-around; #7½ for close squirrels or cottontails; #4 or #5 for rabbits in thick cover

Lead #6 all-around; #7½ for close squirrels or cottontails; #4 or #5 for rabbits in thick cover

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

Lead, or bismuth #5–#6 / steel #4–#6 if required

Lead, or bismuth #5–#6 / steel #4–#6 if required

WHY

WHY

#6 is the traditional small-game compromise — enough pellets for a squirrel in a tree, enough punch for a running rabbit.

#6 is the traditional small-game compromise — enough pellets for a squirrel in a tree, enough punch for a running rabbit.

Improved cylinder.

Improved cylinder.

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## IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY

We do not have 12 gauge #6 lead on the shelf right now. These are the closest 12 gauge lead shells we have in stock (#7.5 and #8 target loads). Call (631) 985-5527 if you want #6 or a hunting-specific small-game load.

We do not have 12 gauge #6 lead on the shelf right now. These are the closest 12 gauge lead shells we have in stock (#7.5 and #8 target loads). Call (631) 985-5527 if you want #6 or a hunting-specific small-game load.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.