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.

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

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

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

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

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.

 

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.

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 

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!

 

 

 

 

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.

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.

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. 

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