It don’t have to be sharp, rusty old hoe is all I used for snakes growing up. And you don’t have to get close with a hoe either. It has the range you need.

Well the pattern density looks good let’s see the dead snake? #12 shot so you better get close or it will run out of steam. That stuff probably ain’t doing 500 feet a second by the ten yard mark lol.

works fine in a 45ACP 1911

Well, my late Daddy used to say that "Differences of opinion are what makes horse races".

I just walked outside and put a CCI .22 LR shotshell into this target from 6' (my usual snake-killing distance regardless of sidearm) with my old Smith M17 (a gun that's accounted for more than one danger noodle here on the place). It came as no surprise to me that it printed an angry little swarm right under the sights. This revolver stays loaded with these CCI shotshells and stays close to the front door for when the next buzztail appears.



Asking ANY shot payload to stay together out of ANY rifled tube is a fool's errand past just a few feet. Stay inside that effective distance and they'll kill a snake EVERY TIME regardless of caliber.

My experience says that most folks don't want to get close enough. But that's just my opinion...

Mark

Mmmm this crow taste good lol. That’s what I call a pattern and I really like your taste in guns. Still want to see the damage to the snake. I’m sorry guys I have not seen this stuff kill anything but I’ve seen plenty of people try. Enough not to fool with it mysel.

My own stepdad got frustrated shooting snake shot out of either a .357 or .38 special and shot a trapped rat with a wad cutter instead, lol.

I've used nothing but the .22 LR and Mag shotshells out of my Ruger Single Six, and I've never needed more than the first shot. The .22 shotshells will easily kill any snake in Texas if you do your part.

Here's the snake to prove it.

Just had to edit my earlier post 'cause I realized that I'd said that group was shot at 6 INCHES...had to remove one of the ' to make the distance correct. At six inches I'd be trying to take the snake prisoner and that ain't happenin'. For the record, it was six FEET!

Well done. Did you happen to note the distance? My money's on "under ten feet". Works every time!

Thank you my friend this is what I needed to see. I’ve seen so many fail using that stuff. I guess it works in the right hands lol.

Thanks. Depends on the situation. Sometimes I've found myself WAY closer than I wanted to be (4 feet), but if I had my choice, 6-10 feet is about right. I may have killed one or two a little farther out, but not much.

P.S. I had an infestation of bats once and those .22 shotshells did a wonderful job. Yes, I like bats. No, I don't like them or their guano in my house or shop.

Only in .357

I carry a spare mag of CCI shotshells in 40 S&W sometimes in the woods but haven't had the pleasure of using any yet. Should be comparable to the 38/357 load though right? So far all the snakes and frogs I've killed in my life have been with rocks or BB guns.

So 4-10 feet, with 6-10 being your sweet spot. I've found the same thing (with all the shotshells: 22, 38, 45). Yessir, close is the order of the day. Otherwise you're just making noise!

Ain't tried bats...and don't want too! Glad it worked out for you!

How about a play by play? I control the chicken snakes on my ranch due to their egg eating abilities. No I wasn’t ten yards away (30 feet) I’m guessing I was standing about 7 feet away. If you need to be 10 yards away then you probably should use a shotgun.

I’ve used it in a NAA 22 revolver. Killed a quail and a couple of squirrels with it. Have seen several snakes dispatched with it also.

My .40 (Ruger) won't cycle 'em.

I've got my hoe. I'll try to post pics this summer.

This is the best crow I have ever had in my whole entire life. Never ate so much crow before. Way to remove any doubt. Now to figure out why I have only ever seen these fail.

I've killed quite a few grouse and ptarmigan with the .44 specials. It works if you get reasonably close.

I like the .22s because they work for me. I also have them in 9mm, .45 ACP, and .44, but have never had the need to use them. Also with the .22s, I don't have to worry about my hearing so much.

I used to carry a 22 with shot shells on my 4 wheeler for the numerous rattlers. Then the hogs moved in. Nuff said.

That certainly looks like it would work.

Well i have killed all kinds of snakes on my lease i had in San Saba tx. Used a Ruger single 6 -6" never had one crawl away and only one shot did the trick

Same here I've had great success with using the shotshells out of my Ruger Single Six 22 Mag. I keep it loaded when at the lease working. Just last weekend while mowing the creek area shot and killed 4 water moccasins. Granted my shots are usually about 4-6 ft away, but it does the trick everytime.

My wife has a Ruger SR22. A few years back she shot a rattler from about 8ft. That is as close as she will dare to get.
Every time I come up on a snake I have a rifle or shotgun, I just go with what I got.

Well, it took a few days but I finally had a diamondback volunteer for a .22 LR CCI shotshell demonstration.

Four feet target distance. One shot and done...never a wiggle. Not a big snake by any means, but I didn't WANT a big snake. And now he's a GOOD snake...