UT_Air_Assault
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I've recently decided to take a gator from the Nueces River on my ranch in South Texas, and am unsure of the best technique to hunt them. The river is about 20-25 feet across usually and has a verying rate of flow as it meanders through my property. I have seen quite a few medium sized gators, and one HUGE 14-16 footer (I have no interest in taking him).
Also what is the best weapon to use against this type of critter. I'm trying to chose between my .30-06 Bolt gun, or my AK-47 in 7.62x39 loaded with 123gr. FMJs. I use the AK as a "Ranch gun" and have taken innumerable hogs and coyotes with it out to 150 meters, and have total trust in it's accuracy out to about 200 meters with quick follow up shots. Or using a shotgun perhaps?
Also since years of pig hunting is Texas has taught me (the hard way ) to always carry a hangun while hunting, what should I be looking for when it comes to a handgun for gators? I have a choice of a Ruger .44 Magnum (yet, it's single-action, negating a quick follow-up shot), a Sig 220 .45ACP (I'm worried about it's low velocity), a Glock .357 Sig (Probably my top pick. Loaded with Gold-Dot 125 gr. JHP, or FMJs for penetration?), or finnaly a Beretta 92FS 9mm (offers lots of penetration loaded with 115 gr. FMJs, yet not much stopping power).
Any advise anyone could offer in reponse to this laundry list of stuff will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Also what is the best weapon to use against this type of critter. I'm trying to chose between my .30-06 Bolt gun, or my AK-47 in 7.62x39 loaded with 123gr. FMJs. I use the AK as a "Ranch gun" and have taken innumerable hogs and coyotes with it out to 150 meters, and have total trust in it's accuracy out to about 200 meters with quick follow up shots. Or using a shotgun perhaps?
Also since years of pig hunting is Texas has taught me (the hard way ) to always carry a hangun while hunting, what should I be looking for when it comes to a handgun for gators? I have a choice of a Ruger .44 Magnum (yet, it's single-action, negating a quick follow-up shot), a Sig 220 .45ACP (I'm worried about it's low velocity), a Glock .357 Sig (Probably my top pick. Loaded with Gold-Dot 125 gr. JHP, or FMJs for penetration?), or finnaly a Beretta 92FS 9mm (offers lots of penetration loaded with 115 gr. FMJs, yet not much stopping power).
Any advise anyone could offer in reponse to this laundry list of stuff will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!