I'm glad this subject came up. I would have never considered hunting small game with my 7mm-08 pistol but now im thinkin its a pretty good idea. I cant wait to get some pistol powder and start loading. I favor the 120 grain sierra's for deer hunting so I might just stick with those (I have a bunch on hand). Do the HP bullets perform better for this type of application? I would imagine any bullet type would sufficiently handle rabbits/squirrels...?