I once did limited testing of shot loads with a sixgun.

by JimT, Texas, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 07:25 (102 days ago) @ Catoosa

Overall I found no use for them. I killed a lot of rattlers with .22 Single Six and standard .22 Long Rifle ammo. The .357 worked just fine no matter whether I had 125 gr. jacketed or 173 gr. cast SWC. Same with the .45 Colt and whatever I had it loaded with. Plus I did not have to get so close to make 'em work.

Around the house a hoe or a shovel worked just dandy also, although I shot more than a couple in our driveway over the years.

I know some who spend a lot of time experimenting with such things and that's great, for them. We all should pursue what interests us. It just never interested me.

Now the 20 ga. shotgun? Or the 12? That interests me. At 5 to 15 feet they will vaporize the part of the snake you are aiming at, using just plain or #8 or #6 loads.

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