Snake shot

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

Its that time of year and we have quite a few snakes here in So AZ.

 

Looking for recommendations, What I have is a springfield xd tactical 45.

[newriverfisherman1953]

Good luck finding anything. I haven’t been able to buy ammo in a year. 

[BigAngus752]

CCI makes a .45ACP shotshell. They don’t function reliably in semi-automatic pistols so be prepared for that. 

[NHBull]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/check-out-revolver-shotgun-could-be-ultimate-gun-54337  In .410

 

or the Judge

 

the Judge is pretty common on farms

[TnRiver46]

I’ve had customers tell me Snake shot bounces off snakes but regular bullets work much better 

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

18 hours ago, BigAngus752 said:

. They don’t function reliably in semi-automatic pistols so be prepared for that. 

Yes, this is what I keep hearing. I guess there is a difference between crimped metal case and the plastic crowned(?)

 

9 hours ago, NHBull said:

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/check-out-revolver-shotgun-could-be-ultimate-gun-54337  In .410

 

or the Judge

 

the Judge is pretty common on farms

No funds for new gun, but I like it. At least I wouldn't have to worry about the cycling problem.

 

2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

I’ve had customers tell me Snake shot bounces off snakes but regular bullets work much better 

Thanks, hollow points or ball it is for now.

[Whatever]

 

On 3/23/2021 at 11:41 AM, TnRiver46 said:

I’ve had customers tell me Snake shot bounces off snakes but regular bullets work much better 

I used to load 6 or #8 shot in a .38 or .357, using the CCI capsules. At 4 or 5 feet, it was lethal. I am not sure why the inability to re-chamber a round in a .45 would matter, it only takes one shot to take one out. A Taurus Judge works, but the .410 is really way more than you need. And a .44 with a load of #6 shot is a very good grouse load, even the Blues.

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, Whatever said:

 

I used to load 6 or #8 shot in a .38 or .357, using the CCI capsules. At 4 or 5 feet, it was lethal. I am not sure why the inability to re-chamber a round in a .45 would matter, it only takes one shot to take one out. A Taurus Judge works, but the .410 is really way more than you need. And a .44 with a load of #6 shot is a very good grouse load, even the Blues.

I’m guessing the people telling me the story didn’t get close enough 

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

3 hours ago, Whatever said:

I am not sure why the inability to re-chamber a round in a .45 would matter, it only takes one shot to take one out.

Not my style, I have a scorched earth policy when it comes to snakes!

 

 

 

 

[Whatever]

Well, at 4 or 5 feet, there usually wasn't much of the snakes head left. I imagine it works out to 10 feet if the pattern is tight enough. I killed three of four dozen with a various handguns, then switched over to a 4 foot pole with a noose on the end. It was very effective, and didn't spook the horses.

[Goldstar225]

On 3/23/2021 at 12:41 PM, TnRiver46 said:

I’ve had customers tell me Snake shot bounces off snakes but regular bullets work much better 

I can assure you that from a .38 they are quite lethal on snakes within 9-10 feet.

[TnRiver46]

2 minutes ago, Goldstar225 said:

I can assure you that from a .38 they are quite lethal on snakes within 9-10 feet.

Yeah I’m guessing the people telling me were trying from too far away. 

[Smells like fish]

I recall Mick Dundee picking up a king brown and twisting its head @TnRiver46