tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post8356778352611221986..comments2024-03-18T21:32:04.061-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: SnakeshotClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-1260434273141100792016-05-28T12:36:19.260-06:002016-05-28T12:36:19.260-06:00I prefer .38 shot shells for outdoors. Gamo has ...I prefer .38 shot shells for outdoors. Gamo has a 22 shotgun, a spring piston variety for a reasonable amount. Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512155016462081947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-59416954575345050522016-05-28T09:52:52.598-06:002016-05-28T09:52:52.598-06:00Something that won't penetrate cowhide but wil...Something that won't penetrate cowhide but will still hurt.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-24510550150987631922016-05-28T00:22:03.667-06:002016-05-28T00:22:03.667-06:00"At 12 feet still more penetration than I wan..."At 12 feet still more penetration than I want for intended purpose."<br /><br />Mouse hunting in the kitchen?<br /><br />Would work better with a smoothbore, but alas, you're not allowed to make a handgun that way. Most rifles are still too short to convert.<br /><br />I did some testing about 25 years ago to check patterns at practical distances for .22LR, .38spl, and .45acp shotshells. Basically, I was looking for gaps that would be large enough to leave a snake's head untouched.<br /> <br />The .22 was questionable more than one pace distance from your feet. Just enough space to keep your feet safe. IIRC, there wasn't much difference between a Jennings and a 7" Ruger.<br /><br />The .38 from 2" snubbies was about twice that range, and the .45's from an Officers Model (3.5") was good for about 12 ft, I think. I've got the targets stored away, I'll look for them this weekend. That Remington .45acp would cycle the gun, and feed well, since it was all brass, with the mouth formed into a FMJ profile. That paper punching was all I ended up doing with it. Didn't get the mountain property.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.com