Quote Originally Posted by EFBell
Is 12 gauge a caliber? Pheasent is considered small game around here and it's pretty hard to take them from the sky with a 22. Otherwise I use a 22.
I haven't seen a pheasant around here in over a year. There used to be lots of em, but not any more. Alot more fox though, that might be why.

I really like my 17hmr, but haven't used it for small game yet. I used to always use either a .410 or a 20 ga.. I dont have the 410 anymore, but my grandfather just gave me his dads 870 wingmaster 20 ga.( the same one I used to use when we hunted together). Its gotta be 50 yrs old and is in excellent shape. I'm probably the last one to shoot it, 20 or so years ago. I plan on buying my kids a 410 and then letting them use this 20 ga sometimes.Other than that, you can't beat the 22lr. Killed many squirrels(and crows ) with it too.