Best snake blastin' gun

[TexMex247]

So a friend of mine recently decided to get his gun collection started. He was inspired by seasonal visits to his property by Rattlesnakes. He has been eyeballing a Mossberg 590A-1 12ga. w/18" barrel. Personally I think any standard bird gun will perform better from greater distance. And I am not the type to want to get close to a Rattler. Anyhow, anyone with some snake blastin' experience, please let me know what works best for you. Also, I know a .410 can get it done but I think he's lookin for a multi-purpose gun so think 12ga. Thanks - Texmex

 

[Big country]

I think that your buddy is right on the money. The shorter barrel is easy to keep in the truck and quicker to get out. But you are also right, any standard bird gun will do.

 

[cowboy45]

I think, pretty much any shotgun will do with some bird shot for a tight pattern. I usually kill them with the noise. That would be me screaming like a little girl "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY! BAMBAMBAMBAMBAM etc!!!.

But thats only my 2 cents worth.
Be Safe

 

[Big country]

I think, pretty much any shotgun will do with some bird shot for a tight pattern. I usually kill them with the noise. That would be me screaming like a little girl "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY! BAMBAMBAMBAMBAM etc!!!.

But thats only my 2 cents worth.
Be Safe

Yeah I think as long as it is a powder burning firearm i.e not a pellet gun you can kill snakes with it for sure. And yes some pellet guns kill snakes.

 

[cowboy45]

A pellet gun is hard to hit with while you are high stepping. That is where the shotgun rules.

 

[country_boy]

a 20 gauge works. Although a 12 gauge might be overkill, its my favorite choice with a 20" barrel and mag extension.

 

[hoytinak]

I know this is the shotgun section but I just use my GP100 with CCI .38spl shot shells, used it many of times on rattlesnakes in the yard with good results.

 

[wegriffin8642]

Like HOYTINAK, I've loaded a few .38 shotshells and carry a .38 Ruger on my hip when walking about the fields and streams...the #7 shot makes a deadly pattern to about 15 feet, enough so to stop any snakes I've ever encountered.

 

[kingofwylietx]

My dad has killed countless snakes with an old .22 revolver. At first glance, it may seem a bad choice. However, it is very easy to handle, accurate, and doesn't make too much noise.

 

[navyguy]

For the shot gun route, a short barrel isn't going to make any difference in kill proficiency. Even a smooth bore 18" slug barrel with no choke will have enough patter to kill a rattler up to about 20 yards. Kinda hard to even see them at that distance.

 

[ColdDeadHands]

I use my 870 with bird shot. My Friend uses a S&W .22 loaded with shot shells which does the job amazingly well.

 

[cpf3]

<< ...but I just use my GP100 with CCI .38spl shot shells, used it many of times on rattlesnakes in the yard with good results. >>

Then skin them with your Native?

Me too.

 

[dbgun]

know this is the shotgun section but I just use my GP100 with CCI .38spl shot shells, used it many of times on rattlesnakes in the yard with good results.

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That's a nice looking snake killer, you got there... hoytinak.

 

[thorkyl]

20 gauge single shot works well but...

+1 on a 38 with shot shell

 

[TexMex247]

So far I think my buddy will stick with his initial plan. It looks like the shorter barrel will be a non-factor for snake blastin'. I like the thought of the shotshells too, much more conveneint than bringing out the bird gun. Thanks for the input ya'll - Texmex

 

[Jeff-Tex]

We used to use 410s for snakes & critters but carried 12s anyway, so we just use the 12s with various shot.

 

[R.Lynn]

This looks like an option.

[url]http://www.taurususa.com/video-theJudge.cfm[/URL]

 

[ducksps]

I like the .22 pistol option myself. So long as you don't plan on missing and getting the critter cranky you should be fine. Since this was posted in the shotgun section a single shot 410 would be a fine choice to leave in any truck.

 

[Fisherman777]

Would 22LR shot shells cycle in my semi auto Marlin rifle? It's a model 60.

 

[Big country]

Would 22LR shot shells cycle in my semi auto Marlin rifle? It's a model 60.

Is that the one with the tube mag under the barrel? If so all I know is my cousin had one and they would not do so well in them. I don't think they do real well in any semi auto rifle, but I could be wrong.