What is the best shot for Squirrel hunting,number 6 or number 4?

using a 12 ga.shotgunWhat is the best shot for Squirrel hunting,number 6 or number 4?
I agree with the others that #6 shot is best for Squirrels out of a 12 gauge. It has plenty of shot and won't damage a lot of meat. I also agree that anything smaller would be a pain due to the many additional small pellets you would have to pick out, and #4 is too large and overkill out of a 12 gauge too..What is the best shot for Squirrel hunting,number 6 or number 4?
#6
Number 6 is more than adequate.
# 6 shot.*
Well, there are tradeoffs. Both are good for squirrels. With #6 you get more pellets in a shell but that means more pellets in the meat that you have to pick out. My preference is #4 since it is easier to get all of the shot out of the meat. one little pellet left in the meat can mean a trip to the dentist. Actually my preference for squirrel hunting is my .32 cal. muzzleloader or a .22 rifle. The single bullet always goes all the way through and there is no shot to clean out.
6 is best
#6 is good, # 4 is overkill, anything smaller is a pain to pick out. Have you thought about a .22 or .17hmr?
Six is plenty big enough, and you get more pellets in the pattern. Save those fours for turkey.
6 but i normaly use 8
A 22 is best specially if you like eating squirrel. Shot, bb's make it hard to enjoy eating
#6 lead shot is the all around most deadly shotgun cartridge there has ever been. Not only for squirrel, but it's awesome for game birds for long shots.


Also I have killed deer on deer drives with #6 lead when I shot them in the head or face.
6 is probaly best, but frankly when the foliage is still thick as when it is now I prefer 5 shot.





4 should be reserved for foxes, turkeys, etc. Too big for tree rats.