Hey everyone,
I want to get my wife and I a pistol for poisonous snakes on my Northern Arkansas property. I thought a simple cheap 22lr pistol with cci snake shot would do. After watching a few videos the 22lr and to a degree 22mag snake shot looks pretty anemic. Even at close range.
First question is for anyone who has actually shot snakes with 22 snake shot from a small pistol. Does this stuff actually work??
Second question. I'm thinking of upping the caliber and getting a 2" Ruger LCRX in 357/38 because they make snake shot for that and it would be better against larger predators. Anyone have any experience shooting snakes with this gun and caliber?
I have a compact 9mm auto for general carry but I think a little light revolver would be more convenient to grab and go when working around the property. I could split load it with shot and slugs. I'd appreciate any experienced input.
Thanks
Ron
I want to get my wife and I a pistol for poisonous snakes on my Northern Arkansas property. I thought a simple cheap 22lr pistol with cci snake shot would do. After watching a few videos the 22lr and to a degree 22mag snake shot looks pretty anemic. Even at close range.
First question is for anyone who has actually shot snakes with 22 snake shot from a small pistol. Does this stuff actually work??
Second question. I'm thinking of upping the caliber and getting a 2" Ruger LCRX in 357/38 because they make snake shot for that and it would be better against larger predators. Anyone have any experience shooting snakes with this gun and caliber?
I have a compact 9mm auto for general carry but I think a little light revolver would be more convenient to grab and go when working around the property. I could split load it with shot and slugs. I'd appreciate any experienced input.
Thanks
Ron