Handgun Shotshells on large snakes

by Ray L., Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 23:47 (2158 days ago) @ Gary G

With shotshells and snake heads, pattern density is everything. When the #9 and #4 shot misses the head and just hits the body, it just makes the snake angry.

The ones with # 12 shot, that is, .22lr, ,22 mag. and 9mm kill the biggest and meanest but you have to get closer than comfort for most folks.

As for real solid bullets against snakes.....not real smart in the yard or even in the house. I attended a wedding soiree at a hoity toity lakeside resort were a sotted john rambo knucklehead bravely killed a snake with his .40 glock and also shot an underground electrical feed and got arrested in the process. His fines and restitution to stay out of quod exceeded his annual take home pay.

In snake weather I keep a n.a.a. or two loaded with shot. I have killed snakes for people in their homes with no danger and little damage. Utility rooms, bathroom sink vanities, and even under a toddler's crib. The fine shot from a #12 cci shell scarcely scratches paint/varnish but patterns much better than the larger shot. Again, you have to get close.