Whitetail22 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 What is a good snake gun ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) When I was young a guy came by needing some money, and I gave him 30 bucks for a .410 bolt action. I sawed the barrel off to 6 inches and made a pistol grip out of the stock thinking I had the ultimate snake gun. It wouldnt kill squat past 5 steps. I killed a cottonmouth 3 days ago with a .22, shot him twice and both shots were lethal. Not sure what you got in mind, but that's really all you need. Pop's got one of those .22's that disassembles and fits inside the stock. It floats and is made for taking on the river. Problem is, most places we go fishing, you pull the trigger and just wait to see what kinda trouble you get into! Edited August 17, 2009 by redkneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 look at the judge by taurus. It is indeed a snake killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 look at the judge by taurus. It is indeed a snake killer +1 for the Judge, .22's are nice but at the range you are going to be busting snakes a .410 shot shell is the best option, and if you got the cash i think they make it in titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgyverit Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yhat Judge is pretty awesome, but if you already have a revolver, they make shot shells for just about any caliber. I am not sure how deadly they would be as I have not personally used them on snakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 12ga baby!!!!! .410 shells are just to dang expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 What is a good snake gun ??? Any gun that kills them dead!!! The judge is awesome, I just had a friend pick one up the other day, they're a little pricey though for a snake gun, but darn convenient to carry in the woods. It's really hard to beat that 12 ga. if you just want it dead, but the downfall is lugging it around. I have shotshells loaded up for my .44, .357 and .22 pistols. I carry the glock 23 with target ammo when i want to play some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Any caliber you can hit a snake with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 +1 for the Judge, .22's are nice but at the range you are going to be busting snakes a .410 shot shell is the best option, and if you got the cash i think they make it in titanium. they do make it in titanium, our store had the Ti one for about 40 or 50 bucks more than the regular one. You can also get them in barrels longer than 3" i believe as well as a 2 inch barrel. They also come in 2 1/2 inch chamber or 3". I would go with the judge for snakes. Been considering one myself but i really dont run into that many snakes. If you are looking for something cheap just get a .22 but make sure you get a revolver. The shotshells wont cycle through a semi-auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokostel Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 look at the judge by taurus. It is indeed a snake killer +1 Get the 3in flavor, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokostel Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Any caliber you can hit a snake with. It's not very swift to use a highpower rifle or big shotgun on a snake, unless you absolutely have to... The Judge, or any smaller "derringer" class weapon is meant for that tasking.:robot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 It's not very swift to use a highpower rifle or big shotgun on a snake, unless you absolutely have to... The Judge, or any smaller "derringer" class weapon is meant for that tasking.:robot: Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 +1 Get the 3in flavor, though. I have the "3 in flavor" and it is indeed bad news! :bat: Shoots like a dream and has little to no recoil at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 It's not very swift to use a highpower rifle or big shotgun on a snake, unless you absolutely have to... :robot: Every snake I shoot is done so with a 12ga at close range with #8, so why is that not very swift? It's better than using my .22, esp since my dog has been bit twice by copperheads AFTER I shot them with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Any caliber you can hit a snake with.AMEN!! 12ga, FTW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have one of these in .38 special. I fill it with CCI rat shot. MUCH cheaper than the judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 What's a gun like that cost? I want something to use for snakes that I can carry easily, but with more bang than a .22. The judge is just to dang much for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 The .45 auto shotshells are snake busters, but they generally will not cycle the gun...same thing for the 9mm... I have found the .38 shotshells to be very effective as well... My youngest brother panicked a bit a few years ago, when confronting a rattlesnake in the yard...he had just got in from work, raced for his pistol (right past the 12 gauge), and grabbed the magazine with the 15 rounds of Cor-Bon 115 grain +P HPs instead of the snake shot... The snake struck at him as he approached...13 rounds later, with 10 hits, the snake was dead... I still tease him about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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