Pistol caliber snake loads.

[Shellback]

Spotted a cotton mouth in the pond today. He will not be there long...

Just got me thinking that some .38 snake loads might be handy. Never shot a snake with a handgun before.

Anyone have any go to rounds for .38 or other pistol calibers?

 

[Little FR]

They sell snake shot. Banana Ballistics did a good video on the patterns and penetration of it recently.

Me, I just use whatever’s in my carry gun. If I’m close to a shotgun, 6 shot.

 

[Oldrook]

Do not depend on the 22 cal snake bullets. Dang near have to be on top of those tough critters to have a good result. I use a 410 now.

 

[Dark Cloud]

I usually just point and shoot ,the snake will strike the bullet, cci makes pistol shot shells ,but for me shotgun ,takes care of business

 

[Feedman]

I use anything handy from a goose neck hoe to a big stick to a 3.5 inch turkey load. I had rattlesnakes an copperheads.